Combination pharmaceutical composition and methods of treating and preventing the infectious diseases

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a combination pharmaceutical composition comprising a) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to at least one cytokine and b) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to at least one receptor, and methods of treating and preventing the infectious diseases, including bacterial infections caused by different infectious agents such as pseudotuberculosis, whooping cough, yersiniosis, pneumonitis of different etiology, and acute and chronic viral infections such as acute respiratory tract infections, influenza of different types, acute viral hepatitis A, B, C and other types of hepatitis, the diseases and conditions caused by HIV or associated with HIV, including AIDS.

FIELD

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and methodof treating and preventing the infectious diseases, including bacterialinfections caused by different infectious agents such aspseudotuberculosis, whooping cough, yersiniosis, pneumonitis ofdifferent etiology, and acute and chronic viral infections such as acuterespiratory tract infections, influenza of different types, acute viralhepatitis A, B, C and other types of hepatitis, the diseases andconditions caused by HIV or associated with HIV, including AIDS.

BACKGROUND

The invention relates to the area of medicine and may be used for thetreatment and preventing the infectious diseases, including bacterialinfections caused by different infectious agents such aspseudotuberculosis, whooping cough, yersiniosis, pneumonitis ofdifferent etiology, and acute and chronic viral infections such as acuterespiratory tract infections, influenza of different types, acute viralhepatitis A, B, C and other types of hepatitis, the diseases andconditions caused by HIV or associated with HIV, including AIDS.

Treatment of viral diseases based on ultra-low doses of antibodies tointerferon is known in the art (RU 2192888 C1, A61K39/395, Nov. 20,2002). However, the given medical product can be not effective enoughfor treatment of the diseases associated with HIV.

The therapeutic effect of an extremely diluted form (or ultra-low form)of antibodies potentized by homeopathic technology(activated-potentiated form) has been discovered by Dr. Oleg I.Epshtein. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,582,294 discloses a medicamentfor treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or prostatitis byadministration of a homeopathically activated form of antibodies toprostate specific antigen (PSA). Ultra-low doses of antibodies to gammainterferon have been shown to be useful in the treatment and prophylaxisof diseases of viral etiology. See U.S. Pat. No. 7,572,441, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition andmethods of its use in treatment and preventing of the infectiousdiseases, including bacterial infections caused by different infectiousagents such as pseudotuberculosis, whooping cough, yersiniosis,pneumonitis of different etiology, and acute and chronic viralinfections such as acute respiratory tract infections, influenza ofdifferent types, acute viral hepatitis A, B, C and other types ofhepatitis, the diseases and conditions caused by HIV or associated withHIV, including AIDS.

The solution to the existing problem is presented in form of acombination pharmaceutical composition for treatment and prophylaxis(prevetion) of infectious diseases, which comprises a) anactivated-potentiated form of antibodies to cytokine and b) anactivated-potentiated form of antibodies to receptor.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, the invention provides a combination pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a) an activated-potentiated form of an antibodyto at least one cytokine and b) an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to at least one receptor. In an embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcomposition further comprises a solid carrier, wherein saidactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies are impregnated onto saidsolid carrier. In a variant, the pharmaceutical composition is in theform of a tablet.

Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition including saidactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies is in the form of a mixture ofC12, C30, and C200 homeopathic dilutions. It is specificallycontemplated that said mixture of C12, C30, and C200 homeopathicdilutions is impregnated onto a solid carrier.

The activated-potentiated forms of said antibodies may beactivated-potentiated forms of a monoclonal, polyclonal or naturalantibody. It is specifically contemplated that the activated-potentiatedform of said antibodies is activated-potentiated form of a polyclonalantibody. The invention provides activated-potentiated forms ofantibodies to antigen(s) having sequences described in the specificationand claimed in the appended claims.

In a variant, the pharmaceutical composition includesactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies prepared by successivecentesimal dilutions coupled with shaking of every dilution. Verticalshaking is specifically contemplated.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating andpreventing the infectious diseases, said method comprising administeringto a patient in need thereof a) an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to at least one cytokine and b) an activated-potentiated formof an antibody to at least one receptor. Preferably, theactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies are administered in the formof pharmaceutical composition.

In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is administered in theform of a solid oral dosage form which comprises a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody toat least one cytokine and activated-potentiated form of an antibody toat least one receptor, said activated-potentiated forms impregnated ontosaid carrier. In a variant, said solid oral dosage form is a tablet.Variants and embodiments are provided.

In accordance with the method aspect of the invention, thepharmaceutical composition may be administered in one to three unitdosage forms, each of the dosage form being administered from once dailyto six times daily. In a variant, the pharmaceutical composition isadministered twice daily, each administration consisting of two oraldosage forms. In a variant, the pharmaceutical composition isadministered in one to two unit dosage forms, each of the dosage formsbeing administered twice daily. In a variant, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is administered in one to two unit dosage forms, each of thedosage forms being administered four times daily. All variants andembodiments described with respect to the composition aspect of theinvention may be used with the method aspect of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a graphical representation that shows proportion of patientswith body temperature reduced to 37.0° C. and lower on the background AbIFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His/placebo administration; and

FIG. 2 is a graphical representation that shows proportion of patientswith body temperature reduced to 37.0° C. and lower values on thebackground of Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His/Oseltamivir administration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention is defined with reference to the appended claims. Withrespect to the claims, the glossary that follows provides the relevantdefinitions.

The term “antibody” as used herein shall mean an immunoglobulin thatspecifically binds to, and is thereby defined as complementary with, aparticular spatial and polar organization of another molecule.Antibodies as recited in the claims may include a completeimmunoglobulin or fragment thereof, may be natural, polyclonal ormonoclonal, and may include various classes and isotypes, such as IgA,IgD, IgE, IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b and IgG3, IgM, etc. Fragments thereof mayinclude Fab, Fv and F(ab′)₂, Fab′, and the like. The singular “antibody”includes plural “antibodies.”

The term “activated-potentiated form” or “potentiated form”respectively, with respect to antibodies recited herein is used todenote a product of homeopathic potentization of any initial solution ofantibodies. “Homeopathic potentization” denotes the use of methods ofhomeopathy to impart homeopathic potency to an initial solution ofrelevant substance. Although not so limited, ‘homeopathic potentization”may involve, for example, repeated consecutive dilutions combined withexternal treatment, particularly vertical (mechanical) shaking. In otherwords, an initial solution of antibody is subjected to consecutiverepeated dilution and multiple vertical shaking of each obtainedsolution in accordance with homeopathic technology. The preferredconcentration of the initial solution of antibody in the solvent,preferably water or a water-ethyl alcohol mixture, ranges from about 0.5to about 5.0 mg/ml. The preferred procedure for preparing eachcomponent, i.e. antibody solution, is the use of the mixture of threeaqueous or aqueous-alcohol dilutions of the primary matrix solution(mother tincture) of antibodies diluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100²⁰⁰ times,respectively, which is equivalent to centesimal homeopathic dilutions(C12, C30, and C200) or the use of the mixture of three aqueous oraqueous-alcohol dilutions of the primary matrix solution of antibodiesdiluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100⁵⁰ times, respectively, which is equivalentto centesimal homeopathic dilutions (C12, C30 and C50). Examples ofhomeopathic potentization are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,572,441 and7,582,294, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entiretyand for the purpose stated. While the term “activated-potentiated form”is used in the claims, the term “ultra-low doses” is used in theexamples. The term “ultra-low doses” became a term of art in the fieldof art created by study and use of homeopathically diluted andpotentized form of substance. The term “ultra-low dose” or “ultra-lowdoses” is meant as fully supportive and primarily synonymous with theterm ‘activated-potentiated” form used in the claims.

In other words, an antibody is in the “activated-potentiated” or“potentiated” form when three factors are present. First, the“activated-potentiated” form of the antibody is a product of apreparation process well accepted in the homeopathic art. Second, the“activated-potentiated” form of antibody must have biological activitydetermined by methods well accepted in modern pharmacology. And third,the biological activity exhibited by the “activated potentiated” form ofthe antibody cannot be explained by the presence of the molecular formof the antibody in the final product of the homeopathic process.

For example, the activated potentiated form of antibodies may beprepared by subjecting an initial, isolated antibody in a molecular formto consecutive multiple dilutions coupled with an external impact, suchas mechanical shaking. The external treatment in the course ofconcentration reduction may also be accomplished, for example, byexposure to ultrasonic, electromagnetic, or other physical factors. V.Schwabe “Homeopathic medicines”, M., 1967, U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,229,648 and4,311,897, which are incorporated by reference in their entirety and forthe purpose stated, describe such processes that are well-acceptedmethods of homeopathic potentiation in the homeopathic art. Thisprocedure gives rise to a uniform decrease in molecular concentration ofthe initial molecular form of the antibody. This procedure is repeateduntil the desired homeopathic potency is obtained. For the individualantibody, the required homeopathic potency can be determined bysubjecting the intermediate dilutions to biological testing in thedesired pharmacological model. Although not so limited, ‘homeopathicpotentization” may involve, for example, repeated consecutive dilutionscombined with external treatment, particularly vertical (mechanical)shaking. In other words, an initial solution of antibody is subjected toconsecutive repeated dilution and multiple vertical shaking of eachobtained solution in accordance with homeopathic technology. Thepreferred concentration of the initial solution of antibody in thesolvent, preferably, water or a water-ethyl alcohol mixture, ranges fromabout 0.5 to about 5.0 mg/ml. The preferred procedure for preparing eachcomponent, i.e. antibody solution, is the use of the mixture of threeaqueous or aqueous-alcohol dilutions of the primary matrix solutionwhich is equivalent to centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30 andC200 or the mixture of three aqueous or aqueous-alcohol dilutions of theprimary matrix solution (mother tincture) of antibodies diluted 100¹²,100³⁰ and 100⁵⁰ times, respectively, which is equivalent to centesimalhomeopathic dilutions C12, C30 and C50. Examples of how to obtain thedesired potency are also provided, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos.7,229,648 and 4,311,897, which are incorporated by reference for thepurpose stated. The procedure applicable to the “activated-potentiated”form of the antibodies described herein is described in more detailbelow.

There has been a considerable amount of controversy regardinghomeopathic treatment of human subjects. While the present inventionrelies on accepted homeopathic processes to obtain the“activated-potentiated” form of antibodies, it does not rely solely onhomeopathy in human subjects for evidence of activity. It has beensurprisingly discovered by the inventor of the present application andamply demonstrated in the accepted pharmacological models that thesolvent ultimately obtained from consecutive multiple dilution of astarting molecular form of an antibody has definitive activity unrelatedto the presence of the traces of the molecular form of the antibody inthe target dilution. The “activated-potentiated” form of the antibodyprovided herein are tested for biological activity in well acceptedpharmacological models of activity, either in appropriate in vitroexperiments, or in vivo in suitable animal models. The experimentsprovided further below provide evidence of biological activity in suchmodels. Human clinical studies also provide evidence that the activityobserved in the animal model is well translated to human therapy. Humanstudies have also provided evidence of availability of the “activatedpotentiated” forms described herein to treat specified human diseases ordisorders well accepted as pathological conditions in the medicalscience.

Also, the claimed “activated-potentiated” form of antibody encompassesonly solutions or solid preparations the biological activity of whichcannot be explained by the presence of the molecular form of theantibody remaining from the initial, starting solution. In other words,while it is contemplated that the “activated-potentiated” form of theantibody may contain traces of the initial molecular form of theantibody, one skilled in the art could not attribute the observedbiological activity in the accepted pharmacological models to theremaining molecular form of the antibody with any degree of plausibilitydue to the extremely low concentrations of the molecular form of theantibody remaining after the consecutive dilutions. While the inventionis not limited by any specific theory, the biological activity of the“activated-potentiated” form of the antibodies of the present inventionis not attributable to the initial molecular form of the antibody.Preferred is the “activated-potentiated” form of antibody in liquid orsolid form in which the concentration of the molecular form of theantibody is below the limit of detection of the accepted analyticaltechniques, such as capillary electrophoresis and High PerformanceLiquid Chromatography. Particularly preferred is the“activated-potentiated” form of antibody in liquid or solid form inwhich the concentration of the molecular form of the antibody is belowthe Avogadro number. In the pharmacology of molecular forms oftherapeutic substances, it is common practice to create a dose-responsecurve in which the level of pharmacological response is plotted againstthe concentration of the active drug administered to the subject ortested in vitro. The minimal level of the drug which produces anydetectable response is known as a threshold dose. It is specificallycontemplated and preferred that the “activated-potentiated” form of theantibodies contains molecular antibody, if any, at a concentration belowthe threshold dose for the molecular form of the antibody in the givenbiological model.

The present invention provides a combination pharmaceutical compositionthat includes activated-potentiated form of antibodies to cytokine andactivated-potentiated form of antibodies to receptor, prepared accordingto the homeopathic technology of potentiation by repeated, consistentdilution and intermediate external action of shaking as described inmore detail herein below. The pharmaceutical composition of theinvention is particularly useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of theinfectious diseases, including bacterial infections caused by differentinfectious agents such as pseudotuberculosis, whooping cough,yersiniosis, pneumonitis of different etiology, and acute and chronicviral infections such as acute respiratory tract infections, flu ofdifferent types, acute viral hepatitis A, B, C and other types ofhepatitis, the diseases and conditions caused by HIV or associated withHIV, including AIDS. As shown in the Examples, the pharmaceuticalcomposition of the invention possesses unexpected synergetic therapeuticeffect, which manifest itself in particular therapeutic effectiveness intreating and preventing the infectious diseases, including bacterialinfections caused by different infectious agents such aspseudotuberculosis, whooping cough, yersiniosis, pneumonitis ofdifferent etiology, and acute and chronic viral infections such as acuterespiratory tract infections, influenza of different types, acute viralhepatitis A, B, C and other types of hepatitis, the diseases andconditions caused by HIV or associated with HIV, including AIDS.

The pharmaceutical composition of the invention expands the arsenal ofpreparations available for the treatment prophylaxis of the infectiousdiseases, including bacterial infections and acute and chronic viralinfections.

The combination pharmaceutical composition in accordance with thisaspect of the invention may be in the liquid form or in solid form.Activated-potentiated form of the antibodies included in thepharmaceutical composition is prepared from an initial molecular form ofthe antibody via a process accepted in homeopathic art. The startingantibodies may be monoclonal, or polyclonal antibodies prepared inaccordance with known processes, for example, as described inImmunotechniques, G. Frimel, M., “Meditsyna”, 1987, p. 9-33; “Hum.Antibodies. Monoclonal and recombinant antibodies, 30 years after” byLaffly E., Sodoyer R.-2005-Vol. 14.-N 1-2. P.33-55, both incorporatedherein by reference.

Monoclonal antibodies may be obtained, e.g., by means of hybridomatechnology. The initial stage of the process includes immunization basedon the principles already developed in the course of polyclonal antiserapreparation. Further stages of work involve the production of hybridcells generating clones of antibodies with identical specificity. Theirseparate isolation is performed using the same methods as in the case ofpolyclonal antisera preparation.

Polyclonal antibodies may be obtained via active immunization ofanimals. For this purpose, for example, suitable animals (e.g. rabbits)receive a series of injections of the appropriate antigen (cytokine andreceptor). The animals' immune system generates correspondingantibodies, which are collected from the animals in a known manner. Thisprocedure enables preparation of a monospecific antibody-rich serum.

If desired, the serum containing antibodies may be purified, for exampleby using affine chromatography, fractionation by salt precipitation, orion-exchange chromatography. The resulting purified, antibody-enrichedserum may be used as a starting material for the preparation of theactivated-potentiated form of the antibodies. The preferredconcentration of the resulting initial solution of antibody in thesolvent, preferably water or a water-ethyl alcohol mixture, ranges fromabout 0.5 to about 5.0 mg/ml.

The preferred procedure for preparing each component of the combinationdrug according to the present invention is the use of the mixture ofthree aqueous-alcohol dilutions of the primary matrix solution ofantibodies diluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100⁵⁰ times, respectively, which isequivalent to centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, and C50 ordiluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100²⁰⁰ times, respectively, which is equivalentto centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30 and C200. To prepare asolid dosage form, a solid carrier is treated with the desired dilutionobtained via the homeopathic process. To obtain a solid unit dosage formof the combination of the invention, the carrier mass is impregnatedwith each of the dilutions. Both orders of impregnation are suitable toprepare the desired combination dosage form.

In a preferred embodiment, the starting material for the preparation ofthe activated potentiated form that comprise the combinationpharmaceutical composition of the invention is polyclonal, animal-raisedantibody to the corresponding antigen. To obtain theactivated-potentiated form of polyclonal antibodies to cytokine orreceptor, the desired antigen may be injected as immunogen into alaboratory animal, preferably, rabbits.

Polyclonal antibodies to CD4 receptor may be obtained using the wholemolecule of human CD4 receptor of the following sequence:

SEQ. ID. NO. 1Met Asn Arg Gly Val Pro Phe Arg His Leu Leu Leu Val Leu Gln 1               5                   10                  15Leu Ala Leu Leu Pro Ala Ala Thr Gln Gly Lys Lys Val Val Leu 16              20                  25                  30Gly Lys Lys Gly Asp Thr Val Glu Leu Thr Cys Thr Ala Ser Gln 31              35                  40                  45Lys Lys Ser Ile Gln Phe His Trp Lys Asn Ser Asn Gln Ile Lys 46              50                  55                  60Ile Leu Gly Asn Gln Gly Ser Phe Leu Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Lys 61              65                  70                  75Leu Asn Asp Arg Ala Asp Ser Arg Arg Ser Leu Trp Asp Gln Gly 76              80                  85                  90Asn Phe Pro Leu Ile Ile Lys Asn Leu Lys Ile Glu Asp Ser Asp 91              95                 100                 105Thr Tyr Ile Cys Glu Val Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Val Gln Leu106             110                 115                 120Leu Val Phe Gly Leu Thr Ala Asn Ser Asp Thr His Leu Leu Gln121             125                 130                 135Gly Gln Ser Leu Thr Leu Thr Leu Glu Ser Pro Pro Gly Ser Ser136             140                 145                 150Pro Ser Val Gln Cys Arg Ser Pro Arg Gly Lys Asn Ile Gln Gly151             155                 160                 165Gly Lys Thr Leu Ser Val Ser Gln Leu Glu Leu Gln Asp Ser Gly166             170                 175                 180Thr Trp Thr Cys Thr Val Leu Gln Asn Gln Lys Lys Val Glu Phe181             185                 190                 195Lys Ile Asp Ile Val Val Leu Ala Phe Gln Lys Ala Ser Ser Ile196             200                 205                 210Val Tyr Lys Lys Glu Gly Glu Gln Val Glu Phe Ser Phe Pro Leu211             215                 220                 225Ala Phe Thr Val Glu Lys Leu Thr Gly Ser Gly Glu Leu Trp Trp226             230                 235                 240Gln Ala Glu Arg Ala Ser Ser Ser Lys Ser Trp Ile Thr Phe Asp241             245                 250                 255Leu Lys Asn Lys Glu Val Ser Val Lys Arg Val Thr Gln Asp Pro256             260                 265                 270Lys Leu Gln Met Gly Lys Lys Leu Pro Leu His Leu Thr Leu Pro271             275                 280                 285Gln Ala Leu Pro Gln Tyr Ala Gly Ser Gly Asn Leu Thr Leu Ala286             290                 295                 300Leu Glu Ala Lys Thr Gly Lys Leu His Gln Glu Val Asn Leu Val301             305                 310                 315Val Met Arg Ala Thr Gln Leu Gln Lys Asn Leu Thr Cys Glu Val316             320                 325                 330Trp Gly Pro Thr Ser Pro Lys Leu Met Leu Ser Leu Lys Leu Glu331             335                 340                 345Asn Lys Glu Ala Lys Val Ser Lys Arg Glu Lys Ala Val Trp Val346             350                 355                 360Leu Asn Pro Glu Ala Gly Met Trp Gln Cys Leu Leu Ser Asp Ser361             365                 370                 375Gly Gln Val Leu Leu Glu Ser Asn Ile Lys Val Leu Pro Thr Trp376             380                 385                 390Ser Thr Pro Val Gln Pro Met Ala Leu Ile Val Leu Gly Gly Val391             395                 400                 405Ala Gly Leu Leu Leu Phe Ile Gly Leu Gly Ile Phe Phe Cys Val406             410                 415                 420Arg Cys Arg His Arg Arg Arg Gln Ala Glu Arg Met Ser Gln Ile421             425                 430                 435Lys Arg Leu Leu Ser Glu Lys Lys Thr Cys Gln Cys Pro His Arg436             440                 445                 450Phe Gln Lys Thr Cys Ser Pro Ile 451             445         458

The polyclonal antibodies to CD4 receptor can be obtained using apolypeptide fragment of CD4 receptor chosen, for example, from thefollowing amino-acid sequences:

SEQ. ID. NO. 2                                    Gly Lys Lys Val Val Leu                                     26                  30Gly Lys Lys Gly Asp Thr Val Glu Leu Thr Cys Thr Ala Ser Gln 31              35                  40                  45Lys Lys Ser Ile Gln Phe His Trp Lys Asn Ser Asn Gln Ile Lys 46              50                  55                  60Ile Leu Gly Asn Gln Gly Ser Phe Leu Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Lys 61              65                  70                  75Leu Asn Asp Arg Ala Asp Ser Arg Arg Ser Leu Trp Asp Gln Gly 76              80                  85                  90Asp Phe Pro Leu Ile Ile Lys Asn Leu Lys Ile Glu Asp Ser Asp 91              95                 100                 105Thr Tyr Ile Cys Glu Val Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Val Gln Leu106             110                 115                 120Leu Val Phe Gly Leu Thr Ala Asn Ser Asp Thr His Leu Leu Gln121             125                 130                 135Gly Gln Ser Leu Thr Leu Thr Leu Glu Ser Pro Pro Gly Ser Ser136             140                 145                 150Pro Ser Val Gln Cys Arg Ser Pro Arg Gly Lys Asn Ile Gln Gly151             155                 160                 165Gly Lys Thr Leu Ser Val Ser Gln Leu Glu Leu Gln Asp Ser Gly166             170                 175                 180Thr Trp Thr Cys Thr Val Leu Gln Asn Gln Lys Lys Val Glu Phe181             185                 190                 195Lys Ile Asp Ile Val Val Leu Ala Phe Gln Lys Ala Ser Ser Ile196             200                 205                 210Val Tyr Lys Lys Glu Gly Glu Gln Val Glu Phe Ser Phe Pro Leu211             215                 220                 225Ala Phe Thr Val Glu Lys Leu Thr Gly Ser Gly Glu Leu Trp Trp226             230                 235                 240Gln Ala Glu Arg Ala Ser Ser Ser Lys Ser Trp Ile Thr Phe Asp241             245                 250                 255Leu Lys Asn Lys Glu Val Ser Val Lys Arg Val Thr Gln Asp Pro256             260                 265                 270Lys Leu Gln Met Gly Lys Lys Leu Pro Leu His Leu Thr Leu Pro271             275                 280                 285Gln Ala Leu Pro Gln Tyr Ala Gly Ser Gly Asn Leu Thr Leu Ala286             290                 295                 300Leu Glu Ala Lys Thr Gly Lys Leu His Gln Glu Val Asn Leu Val301             305                 310                 315Val Met Arg Ala Thr Gln Leu Gln Lys Asn Leu Thr Cys Glu Val316             320                 325                 330Trp Gly Pro Thr Ser Pro Lys Leu Met Leu Ser Leu Lys Leu Glu331             335                 340                 345Asn Lys Glu Ala Lys Val Ser Lys Arg Glu Lys Ala Val Trp Val346             350                 355                 360Leu Asn Pro Glu Ala Gly Met Trp Gln Cys Leu Leu Ser Asp Ser361             365                 370                 375Gly Gln Val Leu Leu Glu Ser Asn Ile Lys Val Leu Pro Thr Trp376             380                 385                 390Ser Thr Pro Val Gln Pro Met Ala Leu Ile Val Leu Gly Gly Val391             395                 400                 405Ala Gly Leu Leu Leu Phe Ile Gly Leu Gly Ile Phe Phe Cys Val406             410                 415                 420Arg Cys Arg His Arg Arg Arg Gln Ala Glu Arg Met Ser Gln Ile421             425                 430                 435Lys Arg Leu Leu Ser Glu Lys Lys Thr Cys Gln Cys Pro His Arg436             440                 445                 450Phe Gln Lys Thr Cys Ser Pro Ile 451             445         458SEQ. ID. NO. 3                        Ile Gly Leu Gly Ile Phe Phe Cys Val                        412         415                 420Arg Cys Arg His Arg Arg Arg Gln Ala Glu Arg Met Ser Gln Ile421             425                 430                 435Lys Arg Leu Leu Ser Glu Lys Lys Thr Cys Gln Cys Pro His Arg436             440                 445                 450Phe Gln Lys Thr Cys Ser Pro Ile 451             445         458SEQ. ID. NO. 4                                    Gly Lys Lys Val Val Leu                                     26                  30Gly Lys Lys Gly Asp Thr Val Glu Leu Thr Cys Thr Ala Ser Gln 31              35                  40                  45Lys Lys Ser Ile Gln Phe His Trp Lys Asn Ser Asn Gln Ile Lys 46              50                  55                  60SEQ. ID. NO. 5                                                        Asp 91              95                 100                 105Thr Tyr Ile Cys Glu Val Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Val Gln106             110                 115             119 SEQ. ID. NO. 6                                    Lys Glu Glu Val Gln Leu                                    115                 120Leu Val Phe Gly Leu Thr Ala Asn Ser Asp Thr His Leu Leu Gln121             125                 130                 135Gly Gln Ser Leu 136         139

The exemplary procedure for preparation of the starting polyclonalantibodies to CD4 receptor may be described as follows. In 7-9 daysbefore blood sampling, 1-3 intravenous injections of the desired antigenare made to the rabbits to increase the level of polyclonal antibodiesin the rabbit blood stream. Upon immunization, blood samples are takento test the antibody level. Typically, the maximum level of immunereaction of the soluble antigen is achieved within 40 to 60 days afterthe first injection of the antigen. Upon completion of the firstimmunization cycle, rabbits have a 30-day rehabilitation period, afterwhich re-immunization is performed with another 1-3 intravenousinjections.

To obtain antiserum containing the desired antibodies, the immunizedrabbits' blood is collected from rabbits and placed in a 50 mlcentrifuge tube. Product clots formed on the tube sides are removed witha wooden spatula, and a rod is placed into the clot in the tube center.The blood is then placed in a refrigerator for one night at thetemperature of about 40° C. On the following day, the clot on thespatula is removed, and the remaining liquid is centrifuged for 10 minat 13,000 rotations per minute. Supernatant fluid is the targetantiserum. The obtained antiserum is typically yellow. 20% of NaN₃(weight concentration) is added in the antiserum to a finalconcentration of 0.02% and stored before use in frozen state at thetemperature of −20° C. or without NaN₃ at the temperature of −70° C. Toseparate the target antibodies to gamma interferon from the antiserum,the following solid phase absorption sequence is suitable:

10 ml of the antiserum of rabbits is diluted twofold with 0.15 M NaCl,after which 6.26 g Na₂SO₄ is added, mixed and incubated for 12-16 hoursat 4° C. The sediment is removed by centrifugation, diluted in 10 ml ofphosphate buffer and dialyzed against the same buffer during one nightat ambient temperature. After the sediment is removed, the solution isapplied to a DEAE-cellulose column balanced by phosphate buffer. Theantibody fraction is determined by measuring the optical density of theeluate at 280 nm.

The isolated crude antibodies are purified using affine chromatographymethod by attaching the obtained antibodies to CD4 antigen located onthe insoluble matrix of the chromatography media, with subsequentelution by concentrated aqueous salt solutions.

The resulting buffer solution is used as the initial solution for thehomeopathic dilution process used to prepare the activated potentiatedform of the antibodies. The preferred concentration of the initialmatrix solution of the antigen-purified polyclonal rabbit antibodies toCD4 receptor is 0.5 to 5.0 mg/ml, preferably, 2.0 to 3.0 mg/ml.

The polyclonal antibodies to gamma interferon may also be obtained by asimilar methodology to the methodology described for CD4 receptorantibodies using an adjuvant. Polyclonal antibodies to gamma interferonmay be obtained using the whole molecule of gamma interferon of thefollowing sequence:

SEQ ID NO: 7 Met Lys Tyr Thr Ser Tyr Ile Leu Ala Phe Gln Leu Cys Ile Val 1               5                   10                  15Leu Gly Ser Leu Gly Cys Tyr Cys Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 16              20                  25                  30Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45Ala Asp Asn Gly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60Glu Glu Ser Asp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61              65                  70                  75Tyr Phe Lys Leu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90Lys Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120Tyr Ser Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135Leu Ile Gln Val Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150Lys Arg Lys Arg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Arg Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166

Polyclonal antibodies to gamma interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of gamma interferon of the following sequence:

SEQ ID NO: 8 Met Lys Tyr Thr Ser Tyr Ile Leu Ala Phe Gln Leu Cys Ile Val 1               5                   10                  15Leu Gly Ser Leu Gly Cys Tyr Cys Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 16              20                  25                  30Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45Ala Asp Asn Gly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60Glu Glu Ser Asp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61              65                  70                  75Tyr Phe Lys Leu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90Lys Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120Tyr Ser Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135Leu Ile Gln Val Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150Lys Arg Lys Arg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Gln Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166

The use of gamma interferon fragments as antigen is also contemplated.The suitable sequence for such antigen is as follow:

SEQ ID NO: 9                         Ile Leu Ala Phe Gln Leu Cys Ile Val                         7           10                  15Leu Gly Ser Leu Gly Cys Tyr Cys Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 16              20                  25                  30Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45Ala Asp Asn Gly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile 46              50                  55 SEQ ID NO: 10                                Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu                                24                       30Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45Ala Asp Asn Gly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60Glu Glu Ser Asp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61              65                  70                  75Tyr Phe Lys Leu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90Lys Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120Tyr Ser Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135Leu Ile Gln Val Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150Lys Arg Lys Arg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Arg Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166SEQ ID NO: 11                                Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu                                24                       30Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45Ala Asp Asn Gly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60Glu Glu Ser Asp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61              65                  70                  75Tyr Phe Lys Leu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90Lys Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120Tyr Ser Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135Leu Ile Gln Val Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150Lys Arg Lys Arg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Gln Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166SEQ ID NO: 12                                Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe                                 69                      75Tyr Phe Lys Leu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90Lys Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120 Tyr Ser Val121     123 SEQ ID NO: 13                                    Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe                                    100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120Tyr Ser Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135Leu Ile Gln Val Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro136             140                 145  SEQ ID NO: 14    Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe    92          95                  100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120Tyr Ser Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg121             125                 130 SEQ ID NO: 15        Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu         123    125                 130                 135Leu Ile Gln Val Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala136             140                 145     147 SEQ ID NO: 16                Ser Tyr Ile Leu Ala Phe Gln Leu Cys Ile Val                 5                   10                  15Leu Gly Ser Leu Gly Cys Tyr Cys Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 16              20                  25                  30Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45SEQ ID NO: 17            Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe            94                      100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp 106             110             114

Polyclonal antibodies to gamma interferon may be obtained using themolecule of recombinant gamma interferon of one of the followingsequences:

SEQ ID NO: 18                            Met Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu                                24                       30Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45Ala Asp Asn Gly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60Glu Glu Ser Asp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61              65                  70                  75Tyr Phe Lys Leu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90Lys Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120Tyr Ser Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135Leu Ile Gln Val Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150Lys Arg Lys Arg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Gln Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166SEQ ID NO: 19                            Met Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu                                24                       30Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45Ala Asp Asn Gly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60Glu Glu Ser Asp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61              65                  70                  75Tyr Phe Lys Leu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90Lys Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120Tyr Ser Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135Leu Ile Gln Val Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150Lys Arg Lys Arg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Arg Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166

The polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may also be obtained by asimilar methodology to the methodology described for CD4 receptorantibodies using an adjuvant. Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferonmay be obtained using the whole molecule of human alpha interferon type8 of the following sequence:

SEQ ID NO: 20Met Ala Leu Thr Phe Tyr Leu Leu Val Ala Leu Val Val Leu Ser 1               5                  10                   15Tyr Lys Ser Phe Ser Ser Leu Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Gly Asn Arg Arg Ala Leu Ile Leu Leu Ala Gln Met Arg 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser Pro Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Asp Phe Glu 46              50                  55                  60Phe Pro Gln Glu Glu Phe Asp Asp Lys Gln Phe Gln Lys Ala Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Met Ile Gln Gln Thr Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Ser Thr Lys Asp Ser Ser Ala Ala Leu Asp Glu Thr Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Asp Glu Phe Tyr Ile Glu Leu Asp Gln Gln Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ser Cys Val Met Gln Glu Val Gly Val Ile Glu Ser Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Tyr Glu Asp Ser Ile Leu Ala Val Arg Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Thr Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Ser Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Phe Ser Leu Ser Ile Asn166             170                 175                 180Leu Gln Lys Arg Leu Lys Ser Lys Glu 181             185             189

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 2 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 21Met Ala Leu Thr Phe Ala Leu Leu Val Ala Leu Leu Val Leu Ser 1               5                  10                   15Cys Lys Ser Ser Cys Ser Val Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Gly Ser Arg Arg Thr Leu Met Leu Leu Ala Gln Met Arg 31              35                  40                  45Lys Ile Ser Leu Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Asp Phe Gly 46              50                  55                  60Phe Pro Gln Glu Glu Phe Gly Asn Gln Phe Gln Lys Ala Glu Thr 61              65                  70                  75Ile Pro Val Leu His Glu Met Ile Gln Gln Ile Phe Asn Leu Phe 76              80                  85                  90Ser Thr Lys Asp Ser Ser Ala Ala Trp Asp Glu Thr Leu Leu Asp 91              95                 100                 105Lys Phe Tyr Thr Glu Leu Tyr Gln Gln Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu Ala106             110                 115                 120Cys Val Ile Gln Gly Val Gly Val Thr Glu Thr Pro Leu Met Lys121             125                 130                 135Glu Asp Ser Ile Leu Ala Val Arg Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile Thr136             140                 145                 150Leu Tyr Leu Lys Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu Val151             155                 160                 165Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Phe Ser Leu Ser Thr Asn Leu166             170                 175                 180Gln Glu Ser Leu Arg Ser Lys Glu 181             185         188

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 17 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 22Met Ala Leu Ser Phe Ser Leu Leu Met Ala Val Leu Val Leu Ser 1               5                  10                   15Tyr Lys Ser Ile Cys Ser Leu Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Gly Asn Arg Arg Ala Leu Ile Leu Leu Ala Gln Met Gly 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser Pro Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Asp Phe Gly 46              50                  55                  60Leu Pro Gln Glu Glu PheA sp Gly Asn Gln Phe Gln Lys Thr Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Met Ile Gln Gln Thr Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Ser Thr Glu Asp Ser Ser Ala Ala Trp Glu Gln Ser Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Glu Lys Phe Ser Thr Glu Leu Tyr Gln Gln Leu Asn Asn Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ala Cys Val Ile Gln Glu Val Gly Met Glu Glu Thr Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Asn Glu Asp Ser Ile Leu Ala Val Arg Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Thr Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Leu Ser Phe Ser Thr Asn166             170                 175                 180Leu Gln Lys Ile Leu Arg Arg Lys Asp 181             185             189

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 4 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 23Met Ala Leu Ser Phe Ser Leu Leu Met Ala Val Leu Val Leu Ser 1               5                  10                   15Tyr Lys Ser Ile Cys Ser Leu Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Gly Asn Arg Arg Ala Leu Ile Leu Leu Ala Gln Met Gly 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser His Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Asp Phe Gly 46              50                  55                  60Phe Pro Glu Glu Glu Phe Asp Gly His Gln Phe Gln Lys Ala Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Met Ile Gln Gln Thr Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Ser Thr Glu Asp Ser Ser Ala Ala Trp Glu Gln Ser Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Glu Lys Phe Ser Thr Glu Leu Tyr Gln Gln Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ala Cys Val Ile Gln Glu Val Gly Val Glu Glu Thr Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Asn Glu Asp Ser Ile Leu Ala Val Arg Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Thr Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Leu Ser Phe Ser Thr Asn166             170                 175                 180Leu Gln Lys Arg Leu Arg Arg Lys Asp 181             185             189

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 21 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 24Met Ala Leu Ser Phe Ser Leu Leu Met Ala Val Leu Val Leu Ser 1               5                  10                   15Tyr Lys Ser Ile Cys Ser Leu Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Gly Asn Arg Arg Ala Leu Ile Leu Leu Ala Gln Met Gly 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser Pro Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Asp Phe Gly 46              50                  55                  60Phe Pro Gln Glu Glu Phe Asp Gly Asn Gln Phe Gln Lys Ala Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Met Ile Gln Gln Thr Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Ser Thr Lys Asp Ser Ser Ala Thr Trp Glu Gln Ser Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Glu Lys Phe Ser Thr Glu Leu Asn Gln Gln Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ala Cys Val Ile Gln Glu Val Gly Val Glu Glu Thr Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Asn Val Asp Ser Ile Leu Ala Val Lys Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Thr Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Phe Ser Leu Ser Lys Ile166             170                 175                 180Phe Gln Glu Arg Leu Arg Arg Lys Glu 181             185             189

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 1/13 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 25Met Ala Ser Pro Phe Ala Leu Leu Met Val Leu Val Val Leu Ser 1               5                  10                   15Cys Lys Ser Ser Cys Ser Leu Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Glu Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Asp Asn Arg Arg Thr Leu Met Leu Leu Ala Gln Met Ser 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser Pro Ser Ser Cys Leu Met Asp Arg His Asp Phe Gly 46              50                  55                  60Phe Pro Gln Glu Glu Phe Asp Gly Asn Gln Phe Gln Lys Ala Pro 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Leu Ile Gln Gln Ile Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Thr Thr Lys Asp Ser Ser Ala Ala Trp Asp Glu Asp Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Asp Lys Phe Cys Thr Glu Leu Tyr Gln Gln Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ala Cys Val Met Gln Glu Glu Arg Val Gly Glu Thr Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Asn Ala Asp Ser Ile Leu Ala Val Lys Lys Tyr Phe Arg Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Thr Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Thr Asn166             170                 175                 180Leu Gln Glu Arg Leu Arg Arg Lys Glu 181             185             189

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 10 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 26Met Ala Leu Ser Phe Ser Leu Leu Met Ala Val Leu Val Leu Ser 1               5                  10                   15Tyr Lys Ser Ile Cys Ser Leu Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Gly Asn Arg Arg Ala Leu Ile Leu Leu Gly Gln Met Gly 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser Pro Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Asp Phe Arg 46              50                  55                  60Ile Pro Gln Glu Glu Phe Asp Gly Asn Gln Phe Gln Lys Ala Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Met Ile Gln Gln Thr Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Ser Thr Glu Asp Ser Ser Ala Ala Trp Glu Gln Ser Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Glu Lys Phe Ser Thr Glu Leu Tyr Gln Gln Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ala Cys Val Ile Gln Glu Val Gly Val Glu Glu Thr Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Asn Glu Asp Ser Ile Leu Ala Val Arg Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Ile Glu Arg Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Leu Ser Phe Ser Thr Asn166             170                 175                 180Leu Gln Lys Arg Leu Arg Arg Lys Asp 181             185             189

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 5 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 27Met Ala Leu Pro Phe Val Leu Leu Met Ala Leu Val Val Leu Asn 1               5                  10                   15Cys Lys Ser Ile Cys Ser Leu Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Ser Asn Arg Arg Thr Leu Met Ile Met Ala Gln Met Gly 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser Pro Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Asp Phe Gly 46              50                  55                  60Phe Pro Gln Glu Glu Phe Asp Gly Asn Gln Phe Gln Lys Ala Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Met Ile Gln Gln Thr Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Ser Thr Lys Asp Ser Ser Ala Thr Trp Asp Glu Thr Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Asp Lys Phe Tyr Thr Glu Leu Tyr Gln Gln Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ala Cys Met Met Gln Glu Val Gly Val Glu Asp Thr Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Asn Val Asp Ser Ile Leu Thr Val Arg Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Thr Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Phe Ser Leu Ser Ala Asn166             170                 175                 180Leu Gln Glu Arg Leu Arg Arg Lys Glu 181             185             189

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 7 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 28Met Ala Arg Ser Phe Ser Leu Leu Met Val Val Leu Val Leu Ser 1               5                  10                   15Tyr Lys Ser Ile Cys Ser Leu Gly Cys Asp Leu Pro Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Arg Asn Arg Arg Ala Leu Ile Leu Leu Ala Gln Met Gly 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser Pro Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Glu Phe Arg 46              50                  55                  60Phe Pro Glu Glu Glu Phe Asp Gly His Gln Phe Gln Lys Thr Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Met Ile Gln Gln Thr Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Ser Thr Glu Asp Ser Ser Ala Ala Trp Glu Gln Ser Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Glu Lys Phe Ser Thr Glu Leu Tyr Gln Gln Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ala Cys Val Ile Gln Glu Val Gly Val Glu Glu Thr Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Asn Glu Asp Phe Ile Leu Ala Val Arg Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Met Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Phe Ser Phe Ser Thr Asn166             170                 175                 180Leu Lys Lys Gly Leu Arg Arg Lys Asp 181             185             189

Polyclonal antibodies to alpha interferon may be obtained using thewhole molecule of human alpha interferon type 14 of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 29Met Ala Leu Pro Phe Ala Leu Met Met Ala Leu Val Val Leu Ser 1               5                   10                  15Cys Lys Ser Ser Cys Ser Leu Gly Cys Asn Leu Ser Gln Thr His 16              20                  25                  30Ser Leu Asn Asn Arg Arg Thr Leu Met Leu Met Ala Gln Met Arg 31              35                  40                  45Arg Ile Ser Pro Phe Ser Cys Leu Lys Asp Arg His Asp Phe Glu 46              50                  55                  60Phe Pro Gln Glu Glu Phe Asp Gly Asn Gln Phe Gln Lys Ala Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Ile Ser Val Leu His Glu Met Met Gln Gln Thr Phe Asn Leu 76              80                  85                  90Phe Ser Thr Lys Asn Ser Ser Ala Ala Trp Asp Glu Thr Leu Leu 91              95                 100                 105Glu Lys Phe Tyr Ile Glu Leu Phe Gln Gln Met Asn Asp Leu Glu106             110                 115                 120Ala Cys Val Ile Gln Glu Val Gly Val Glu Glu Thr Pro Leu Met121             125                 130                 135Asn Glu Asp Ser Ile Leu Ala Val Lys Lys Tyr Phe Gln Arg Ile136             140                 145                 150Thr Leu Tyr Leu Met Glu Lys Lys Tyr Ser Pro Cys Ala Trp Glu151             155                 160                 165Val Val Arg Ala Glu Ile Met Arg Ser Leu Ser Phe Ser Thr Asn166             170                 175                 180Leu Gln Lys Arg Leu Arg Arg Lys Asp 181             185             189

The polyclonal antibodies to CD8 receptor may also be obtained by asimilar methodology to the methodology described for CD4 receptorantibodies using an adjuvant. Polyclonal antibodies to CD8 receptor maybe obtained using the whole molecule of CD8 receptor of the followingsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 30Met Ala Leu Pro Val Thr Ala Leu Leu Leu Pro Leu Ala Leu Leu 1               5                   10                  15Leu His Ala Ala Arg Pro Ser Gln Phe Arg Val Ser Pro Leu Asp 16              20                  25                  30Arg Thr Trp Asn Leu Gly Glu Thr Val Glu Leu Lys Cys Gln Val 31              35                  40                  45Leu Leu Ser Asn Pro Thr Ser Gly Cys Ser Trp Leu Phe Gln Pro 46              50                  55                  60Arg Gly Ala Ala Ala Ser Pro Thr Phe Leu Leu Tyr Leu Ser Gln 61              65                  70                  75Asn Lys Pro Lys Ala Ala Glu Gly Leu Asp Thr Gln Arg Phe Ser 76              80                  85                  90Gly Lys Arg Leu Gly Asp Thr Phe Val Leu Thr Leu Ser Asp Phe 91              95                 100                 105Arg Arg Glu Asn Glu Gly Tyr Tyr Phe Cys Ser Ala Leu Ser Asn106             110                 115                 120Ser Ile Met Tyr Phe Ser His Phe Val Pro Val Phe Leu Pro Ala121             125                 130                 135Lys Pro Thr Thr Thr Pro Ala Pro Arg Pro Pro Thr Pro Ala Pro136             140                 145                 150Thr Ile Ala Ser Gln Pro Leu Ser Leu Arg Pro Glu Ala Cys Arg151             155                 160                 165Pro Ala Ala Gly Gly Ala Val His Thr Arg Gly Leu Asp Phe Ala166             170                 175                 180Cys Asp Ile Tyr Ile Trp Ala Pro Leu Ala Gly Thr Cys Gly Val181             185                 190                 195Leu Leu Leu Ser Leu Val Ile Thr Leu Tyr Cys Asn His Arg Asn196             200                 205                 210Arg Arg Arg Val Cys Lys Cys Pro Arg Pro Val Val Lys Ser Gly211             215                 220                 225Asp Lys Pro Ser Leu Ser Ala Arg Tyr Val226             230                 235

The use of CD8 receptor fragments as antigen is also contemplated. Thesuitable sequences for such antigen are as follow:

SEQ ID NO: 31                                        Pro Leu Ala Leu Leu                                         11              15Leu His Ala Ala Arg Pro Ser Gln Phe Arg Val Ser Pro Leu Asp 16              20                  25                  30SEQ ID NO: 32                    Ala Glu Gly Leu Asp Thr Gln Arg Phe Ser                     81              85                  90Gly Lys Arg Leu Gly Asp Thr Phe Val Leu 91              95                 100 SEQ ID NO: 33Ser Ile Met Tyr Phe Ser His Phe Val Pro Val Phe Leu Pro Ala121             125                 130                 135Lys Pro Thr Thr Thr 136             140 SEQ ID NO: 34                    Val Ile Thr Leu Tyr Cys Asn His Arg Asn                    201             205                 210SEQ ID NO: 35                                        Val Val Lys Ser Gly                                        221             225Asp Lys Pro Ser Leu Ser Ala Arg Tyr Val226             230                 235

Polyclonal antibodies to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) may beobtained by the above-mentioned method of obtaining antibodies to CD4receptor using a whole molecule of tumor necrosis factor alpha of thefollowing sequence:

SEQ ID NO: 36Met Ser Thr Glu Ser Met Ile Arg Asp Val Glu Leu Ala Glu Glu 1               5                   10                  15Ala Leu Pro Lys Lys Thr Gly Gly Pro Gln Gly Ser Arg Arg Cys 16              20                  25                  30Leu Phe Leu Ser Leu Phe Ser Phe Leu Ile Val Ala Gly Ala Thr 31              35                  40                  45Thr Leu Phe Cys Leu Leu His Phe Gly Val Ile Gly Pro Gln Arg 46              50                  55                  60Glu Glu Phe Pro Arg Asp Leu Ser Leu Ile Ser Pro Leu Ala Gln 61              65                  70                  75Ala Val Arg Ser Ser Ser Arg Thr Pro Ser Asp Lys Pro Val Ala 76              80                  85                  90His Val Val Ala Asn Pro Gln Ala Glu Gly Gln Leu Gln Trp Leu 91              95                 100                 105Asn Arg Arg Ala Asn Ala Leu Leu Ala Asn Gly Val Glu Leu Arg106             110                 115                 120Asp Asn Gln Leu Val Val Pro Ser Glu Gly Leu Tyr Leu Ile Tyr121             125                 130                 135Ser Gln Val Leu Phe Lys Gly Gln Gly Cys Pro Ser Thr His Val136             140                 145                 150Leu Leu Thr His Thr Ile Ser Arg Ile Ala Val Ser Tyr Gln Thr151             155                 160                 165Lys Val Asn Leu Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Ser Pro Cys Gln Arg Glu166             170                 175                 180Thr Pro Glu Gly Ala Glu Ala Lys Pro Trp Tyr Glu Pro Ile Tyr181             185                 190                 195Leu Gly Gly Val Phe Gln Leu Glu Lys Gly Asp Arg Leu Ser Ala196             200                 205                 210Glu Ile Asn Arg Pro Asp Tyr Leu Asp Phe Ala Glu Ser Gly Gln211             215                 220                 225Val Tyr Phe Gly Ile Ile Ala Leu 226             230         233

To obtain polyclonal antibodies to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α),it is also possible to use a polypeptide fragment of the tumor necrosisfactor, selected, for example, from the following sequences:

SEQ ID NO: 37 Pro Ser Asp Lys Pro  84              88 SEQ ID NO: 38Val Ala Asn Pro Gln  93              97 SEQ ID NO: 39                Arg Asp Leu Ser Leu Ile Ser Pro Leu Ala Gln                 65                  70                  75 Ala Val Arg Ser Ser Ser Arg Thr Pro Ser Asp Lys Pro Val Ala 76              80                  85                  90His Val Val Ala Asn Pro Gln Ala Glu Gly Gln Leu Gln Trp Leu 91              95                 100                 105Asn Arg Arg Ala Asn Ala Leu Leu Ala Asn Gly Val Glu Leu Arg106             110                 115                 120Asp Asn Gln Leu Val Val Pro Ser Glu Gly Leu Tyr Leu Ile Tyr121             125                 130                 135Ser Gln Val Leu Phe Lys Gly Gln Gly Cys Pro Ser Thr His Val136             140                 145                 150Leu Leu Thr His Thr Ile Ser Arg Ile Ala Val Ser Tyr Gln Thr151             155                 160                 165Lys Val Asn Leu Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Ser Pro Cys Gln Arg Glu166             170                 175                 180Thr Pro Glu Gly Ala Glu Ala Lys Pro Trp Tyr Glu Pro Ile Tyr181             185                 190                 195Leu Gly Gly Val 196         199 SEQ ID NO: 40    Val Arg Ser Ser Ser Arg Thr Pro Ser Asp Lys Pro Val Ala     77              80                  85              90 His Val Val 91      93 SEQ ID NO: 41    Phe Leu Ser Leu Phe Ser Phe Leu Ile Val Ala Gly Ala Thr     32              35                  40              45Thr Leu Phe Cys Leu Leu His Phe Gly  46              50              54SEQ ID NO: 42                                        Ile Gly Pro Gln Arg                                         56              60Glu Glu Phe Pro Arg Asp Leu Ser Leu Ile Ser Pro Leu61              65                  70           73 SEQ ID NO: 43        Gln Leu Val Val Pro Ser Glu Gly Leu Tyr Leu Ile Tyr        123     125                 130                 135Ser Gln Val Leu Phe Lys Gly Gln Gly Cys Pro Ser Thr His Val136             140                 145                 150Leu Leu Thr His Thr Ile Ser Arg Ile Ala151             155                 160 SEQ ID NO: 44                                        Pro Cys Gln Arg Glu                                        176             180Thr Pro Glu Gly Ala Glu Ala Lys Pro Trp181             185                 190 SEQ ID NO: 45                Ser Met Ile Arg Asp Val Glu Leu Ala Glu Glu                 5                   10                  15Ala Leu Pro Lys Lys Thr Gly Gly Pro Gln Gly Ser Arg Arg Cys 16              20                  25                  30Leu Phe Leu Ser Leu Phe Ser Phe Leu Ile Val Ala Gly Ala Thr 31              35                  40                  45SEQ ID NO: 46                                                        Val                                                        150 Leu Leu Thr His Thr Ile Ser Arg Ile Ala Val Ser Tyr Gln Thr151             155                 160                 165Lys Val Asn Leu Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Ser Pro Cys Gln Arg Glu166             170                 175                 180Thr Pro Glu Gly 181         184 SEQ ID NO 47    Val Arg Ser Ser Ser Arg Thr Pro Ser Asp Lys Pro Val Ala     77          80                  85                  90His Val Val Ala Asn Pro Gln Ala Glu Gly Gln Leu Gln Trp Leu 91              95                 100                 105Asn Arg Arg Ala Asn Ala Leu Leu Ala Asn Gly Val Glu Leu Arg106             110                 115                 120Asp Asn Gln Leu Val Val Pro Ser Glu Gly Leu Tyr Leu Ile Tyr121             125                 130                 135Ser Gln Val Leu Phe Lys Gly Gln Gly Cys Pro Ser Thr His Val136             140                 145                 150Leu Leu Thr His Thr Ile Ser Arg Ile Ala Val Ser Tyr Gln Thr151             155                 160                 165Lys Val Asn Leu Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Ser Pro Cys Gln Arg Glu166             170                 175                 180Thr Pro Glu Gly Ala Glu Ala Lys Pro Trp Tyr Glu Pro Ile Tyr181             185                 190                 195Leu Gly Gly Val Phe Gln Leu Glu Lys Gly Asp Arg Leu Ser Ala196             200                 205                 210Glu Ile Asn Arg Pro Asp Tyr Leu Asp Phe Ala Glu Ser Gly Gln211             215                 220                 225Val Tyr Phe Gly Ile Ile Ala Leu 226             230         233

Polyclonal antibodies to histamine, which is a biogenic amine(4(2-aminoethyl)-imidazole or beta-imidazolylethylamine with thechemical formula C₅H₉N₃), may be obtained by the above-mentioned methodof obtaining antibodies to CD4 using adjuvant and industrially producedhistamine dihydrochloride as immunogen (antigen) for immunization ofrabbits.

The activated-potentiated form of an antibody to cytokine or receptormay be prepared from an initial solution by homeopathic potentization,preferably using the method of proportional concentration decrease byserial dilution of 1 part of each preceding solution (beginning with theinitial solution) in 9 parts (for decimal dilution), or in 99 parts (forcentesimal dilution), or in 999 parts (for millesimal dilution) of aneutral solvent, starting with a concentration of the initial solutionof antibody in the solvent, preferably, water or a water-ethyl alcoholmixture, in the range from about 0.5 to about 5.0 mg/ml, coupled withexternal impact. Preferably, the external impact involves multiplevertical shaking (dynamization) of each dilution. Preferably, separatecontainers are used for each subsequent dilution up to the requiredpotency level, or the dilution factor. This method is well-accepted inthe homeopathic art. See, e.g. V. Schwabe “Homeopathic medicines”, M.,1967, p. 14-29, incorporated herein by reference for the purpose stated.

For example, to prepare a 12-centesimal dilution (denoted C12), one partof the initial matrix solution of antibodies to CD4 receptor with theconcentration of 3.0 mg/ml is diluted in 99 parts of neutral aqueous oraqueous-alcohol solvent (preferably, 15%-ethyl alcohol) and thenvertically shaked many times (10 and more) to create the 1st centesimaldilution (denoted as C1). The 2nd centesimal dilution (C2) is preparedfrom the 1st centesimal dilution C1. This procedure is repeated 11 timesto prepare the 12th centesimal dilution C12. Thus, the 12th centesimaldilution C12 represents a solution obtained by 12 serial dilutions ofone part of the initial matrix solution of antibodies to gammainterferon with the concentration of 3.0 mg/ml in 99 parts of a neutralsolvent in different containers, which is equivalent to the centesimalhomeopathic dilution C12. Similar procedures with the relevant dilutionfactor are performed to obtain dilutions C30, C50 and C 200 Theintermediate dilutions may be tested in a desired biological model tocheck activity. The preferred activated-potentiated form for thecomposition of the invention are a mixture of C12, C30, and C50dilutions or C12, C30 and C200 dilutions. When using the mixture ofvarious homeopathic dilutions (primarily centesimal) of the activesubstance as biologically active liquid component, each component of thecomposition (e.g., C12, C30, C50, C200) is prepared separately accordingto the above-described procedure until the next-to-last dilution isobtained (e.g., until C11, C29, and C199 respectively), and then onepart of each component is added in one container according to themixture composition and mixed with the required quantity of the solvent(e.g. with 97 parts for centesimal dilution).

It is possible to use the active substance as mixture of varioushomeopathic dilutions, e.g. decimal and/or centesimal (D20, C30, C100 orC12, C30, C50 or C12, C30, C200, etc.), the efficiency of which isdetermined experimentally by testing the dilution in a suitablebiological model, for example, in models described in the examplesherein.

In the course of potentiation and concentration decrease, the verticalshaking may be substituted for external exposure to ultrasound,electromagnetic field or any similar external impact procedure acceptedin the homeopathic art.

Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be inthe form of a liquid or in the solid unit dosage form. The preferredliquid carrier is water or water-ethyl alcohol mixture.

The solid unit dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition of theinvention may be prepared by impregnating a solid, pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier with the mixture of the activated potentiated formaqueous or aqueous-alcohol solutions of active component. Alternatively,the carrier may be impregnated consecutively with each requisitedilution. Both orders of impregnation are acceptable.

Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition in the solid unit dosage formis prepared from granules of the pharmaceutically acceptable carrierwhich was previously saturated with the aqueous or aqueous-alcoholicdilutions of the activated potentiated form of antibodies to at leastone cytokine and activated potentiated form of antibodies to at leastone receptor. The solid dosage form may be in any form known in thepharmaceutical art, including a tablet, a capsule, a lozenge, andothers. As an inactive pharmaceutical ingredients one can use glucose,sucrose, maltose, amylum, isomaltose, isomalt and other mono- olygo- andpolysaccharides used in manufacturing of pharmaceuticals as well astechnological mixtures of the above mentioned inactive pharmaceuticalingredients with other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, forexample isomalt, crospovidone, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharine,anhydrous citric acid etc), including lubricants, disintegrants, bindersand coloring agents. The preferred carriers are lactose and isomalt. Thepharmaceutical dosage form may further include standard pharmaceuticalexcipients, for example, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearateand citric acid.

To prepare the solid oral form, 100-300 μm granules of lactose areimpregnated with aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutions of theactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies in the ratio of 1 kg ofantibody solution to 5 or 10 kg of lactose (1:5 to 1:10). To effectimpregnation, the lactose granules are exposed to saturation irrigationin the fluidized boiling bed in a boiling bed plant (e.g. “HüttlinPilotlab” by Hüttlin GmbH) with subsequent drying via heated air flow ata temperature below 40° C. The estimated quantity of the dried granules(10 to 34 weight parts) saturated with the activated potentiated form ofantibodies is placed in the mixer, and mixed with 25 to 45 weight partsof “non-saturated” pure lactose (used for the purposes of cost reductionand simplification and acceleration of the technological process withoutdecreasing the treatment efficiency), together with 0.1 to 1 weightparts of magnesium stearate, and 3 to 10 weight parts ofmicrocrystalline cellulose. The obtained tablet mass is uniformly mixed,and tableted by direct dry pressing (e.g., in a Korsch—XL 400 tabletpress) to form 150 to 500 mg round pills, preferably, 300 mg. Aftertableting, 300 mg pills are obtained that are saturated withaqueous-alcohol solution (3.0-6.0 mg/pill) of the activated-potentiatedform of antibodies in the form of a mixture of centesimal homeopathicdilutions C12, C30, and C50 or a mixture of centesimal homeopathicdilutions C12, C30 and C200.

While the invention is not limited to any specific theory, it isbelieved that the activated potentiated form of the antibodies describedherein do not contain the molecular form of the antibody in an amountsufficient to have biological activity attributed to such molecularform. The biological activity of the combination drug (pharmaceuticalcomposition) of the invention is amply demonstrated in the appendedexamples.

Preferably, for the purpose of treatment, the combination of theinvention is administered from once daily to six times daily, preferablytwice daily or four times daily, each administration including one orthree combination unit dosage forms.

The invention is further illustrated with reference to the appendednon-limiting examples.

EXAMPLES Example 1

Study of the effect of a complex preparation containing ultralow dosesof activated-potentiated forms of polyclonal affinity purified rabbitantibodies to CD4 receptor (anti-CD4) and gamma interferon (anti-IFN-γ),obtained by super-dilution of initial matrix solution (concentration:2.5 mg/ml) (100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰ times), equivalent to a mixture ofcentesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, C50 (ratio: 1:1)(<<anti-CD4+anti-IFN-γ>>), as well as its components:activated-potentiated form of polyclonal affinity purified rabbitantibodies to CD4 receptor, purified on antigen, obtained bysuper-dilution of initial matrix solution (100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰ times,equivalent to a mixture of centesimal homeopathic dilution C12, C30, C50(“anti-CD4”), and activated-potentiated form of polyclonal rabbitantibodies to gamma interferon, obtained by super-dilution of initialmatrix solution (100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰ times), equivalent to a mixture ofcentesimal homeopathic dilution C12, C30, C50 (“anti-IFN-γ”) on in vitroon binding of standard ligand [³H]pentazocine to human recombinant σ1receptor was evaluated using radioligand method. Potentiated distilledwater (mixture of homeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50) was used as testpreparations control.

The sigma-1 (σ1) receptor—an intracellular one which is localized in thecells of central nervous system, the cells of the most of peripheraltissues and immune competent cells. This receptor via control ofhomeostasis of intracellular calcium regulates intracellular signalingevents leading to activation of the corresponding transcription factorsand transcription of a whole gene family coding in particular thefactors of resistance to infectious agents and cytokines. In thisregard, the ability of drugs to influence to the efficiency ofinteraction of ligands with sigma-1 receptor indicates the presence ofantiviral and immunomodulating components in the spectrum of itspharmacological activity that allows to consider these preparations aseffective ones for the treatment and prophylaxis of various infectiousdiseases.

During the test (to measure total binding) 20 μl of the complexpreparation anti-CD4+anti-IFN-γ or 10 μl of anti-CD4 or 10 μl ofanti-IFN-γ were added to the incubation medium. Thus, the quantity ofULD of anti-CD4+anti-IFN-γ transferred into the test basin when testingthe complex preparation was identical to that of anti-CD4 and ULD ofanti-IFN-γ tested as monopreparations, which allows for a comparison ofthe efficiency of the preparation to its separate components. 20 μl and10 μl of potentiated water were transferred into the incubation medium.

Further, 160 μl (about 200 μg of protein) of Jurkat cell line membraneshomogenate (human leukemic T-lymphocyte line), and finally, 20 μl oftritium-labeled radioligand [³H]pentazocine (15 nm) were transferred.

In order to measure non-specific binding, 20 μl of non-labeledligand-haloperidol (10 μM) were transferred in the incubation mediuminstead of the preparations or potentiated water.

Radioactivity was measured using a scintillometer (Topcount, Packard)and scintillation blend (Microscint 0, Packard) following the incubationwithin 120 minutes at 22° C. in 50 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH=7.4) andfiltration using fiberglass filters (GF/B, Packard). Specific binding(during the test or control) was calculated as a difference betweentotal (during the test or control) and non-specific binding.

Results are represented as percentage of specific binding inhibition incontrol (distilled water was used as control) (Table 1).

TABLE 1 % of radioligand Quantity % of radioligand specific binding pertest binding in control inhibition Test group basin 1^(st) test 2^(nd)test Average in control anti-CD4 + 20 μl 50.8 49.1 49.9 50.1 anti-IFN-γanti-CD4 10 μl 74.0 76.2 75.1 24.9 anti-IFN-γ 10 μl 158.9 149.8 154.3−54.3 Potentiated 20 μl 98.1 75.8 86.9 13.1 water Potentiated 10 μl140.1 106.2 123.2 −23.2 water Effect of the preparations and potentiatedwater on binding of standard ligand [³H]pentazocine to human recombinantσ 1 receptor Note: % of specific binding in control = (specific bindingduring the test/specific binding in control)* 100%; % of specificbinding inhibition in control = 100% − (specific binding during thetest/specific binding in control) * 100%).

The results reflecting inhibition above 50% represents significanteffects of the tested compounds; inhibition from 25% to 50% confirmsmild to moderate effects; inhibition less than 25% is considered to beinsignificant effect of the tested compound and is within backgroundlevel.

Therefore, this test model showed that the complex preparation ofanti-CD 4+anti-IFN-γ is more efficient than its separate components(anti-CD4 and anti-IFN-γ) in inhibiting the binding of standardradioligand [³H]pentazocine to human recombinant σ1 receptor; anti-CD4,transferred into the test basin, namely 10 μl, inhibit the binding ofstandard radioligand [3H]pentazocine to human recombinant σ1 receptor,but the effect intensity is inferior to that of the complex preparationof anti-CD4+anti-IFN-γ; anti-IFN-γ, transferred into the test well,namely 10 μl, had no effect on the binding of standard radioligand[3H]pentazocine to human recombinant σ1 receptor; potentiated water,transferred into the test basin, namely 10 μl or 20 μl, had no effect onthe binding of standard radioligand [3H]pentazocine to human recombinantσ1 receptor.

Example 2 Mononuclear Cells; Reverse Transcriptase; Mode “Treatment”

List of Acronyms:

TCID50 stands for 50% Tissue Culture Infective Dose

Evaluation of antiretroviral activity of complex medication thatcontains ultra-low doses of rabbit polyclonal antibodies to CD4 (mixtureof homeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50) and ultra-low doses of rabbitpolyclonal antibodies to interferon gamma (mixture of homeopathicdilutions C12+C30+C50) in 1:1 ratio (hereinafter referred to as Complexdrug) and components that form part of it (ultra-low doses of rabbitpolyclonal antibodies to CD4 (mixture of homeopathic dilutionsC12+C30+C50) (hereinafter referred to as ULD AB to CD4) and ultra-lowdoses of rabbit polyclonal antibodies to interferon gamma (mixture ofhomeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50 (hereinafter referred to as ULD AB toIFN gamma)) was performed with use of mononuclear cells of peripheralblood of a human being infected with in vitro strain HIV-1-LAI. Ascomparative drug azidothymidine was used (Sigma—AZ169-100 mg, lot 107K1578).

Mononuclear cells of peripheral blood of a human being were separatedfrom blood of healthy seronegative donor through centrifugation indensity gradient ficcol-gipaque. The cells were activated during 3 dayswith use of 1 mkg/ml phytohemagglutinin P and 5 ME/ml of recombinantinterleukine-2 of a human being in medium RPMI1640 (DIFCO) with 10%fetal calf serum (complement was removed through heating during 45minutes within temperature of 56° C.), 1% solution of antibiotics (PSNGibco containing 50 μg/ml penicillin, 50 μg/ml streptomycin and 100 μ/mlneomycin).

For evaluation of antiretroviral activity combination medications wereintroduced to well 15-30 minutes after contamination of cells withstrain HIV-1-LAI with dose of 100 TCID50 (50 mkl inoculums of strainHIV-1-LAI). On the 7^(th) day after infection of cells supernatant usedfor evaluation of influence of medications to inhibition of HIVreplication was selected.

Before introduction to well containing 150 μl of cell culturemedications were diluted with medium RPMI1640 (DIFCO) till final volumeof 50 μl was reached. ULD AB to CD4 and ULD AB to IFN gamma were dilutedin medium RPMI1640 (DIFCO) in 8 times (degree of dilution 1/4). Soquantity of ULD AB to CD4 and ULD AB to IFN gamma being introduced toexperimental well during testing of complex drug similar to the quantityof ULD AB to CD4 and ULD AB to IFN gamma tested as mono-component thatallows to make comparison of efficiency of complex drug with itsseparate components. Azidothymidine was diluted with medium RPMI1640(DIFCO) up to concentration of 8 nM was achieved.

Efficiency medications was defined on inhibition of HIV replication thatwas evaluated on enzymatic activity of HIV-reverse transcriptase insupernatants of macrophages of peripheral blood of a human being withuse of HIV RT RetroSys production set INNOVAGEN (lot 10-059C). Forcalculation of % of inhibition of HIV replication as control supernatantof cells was used to which tested medications were not introduced (seeTable 2).

TABLE 2 Antiretroviral activity of medications with use of mononuclearcells of peripheral blood of a human being infected in vitro with strainHIV-1-LAI Degree of Inhibition of dilution enzymatic activity of inmedia HIV-reverse transcriptase RPMI1640 (% from control) Medication(DIFCO) 7^(th) day ULD AB to IFN gamma ⅛ 0 ± 5 ULD AB to CD4 ⅛ 67 ± 22Complex drug (ULD AB ¼ 85 ± 1  to IFN gamma and ULD AB to CD4 in 1:1ratio) Azidothymidine (8 nM) — 58 ± 7 

Thus, in conditions of this experimental model it is shown thatantiretroviral activity of complex drug exceeds antiretroviral activityof its separate components (ULD AB to IFN gamma and ULD AB to CD4).

Example 3 Macrophages; Reverse Transcriptase; Mode “Prophylaxis”

List of Acronyms:

TCID50—dose infecting 50% cells of tissue culture.

Evaluation of antiretroviral activity of complex medication thatcontains ultra-low doses of rabbit polyclonal antibodies to CD4 (mixtureof homeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50) and ultra-low doses of rabbitpolyclonal antibodies to interferon gamma (mixture of homeopathicdilutions C12+C30+C50) in 1:1 ratio (hereinafter referred to as Complexdrug) and components that form part of it (ultra-low doses of rabbitpolyclonal antibodies to CD4 (mixture of homeopathic dilutionsC12+C30+C50) (hereinafter referred to as ULD AB to CD4) and ultra-lowdoses of rabbit polyclonal antibodies to interferon gamma (mixture ofhomeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50 (hereinafter referred to as ULD AB toIFN gamma)) was performed with use of macrophages that were receivedfrom mononuclear cells of peripheral blood of a human being infectedwith in vitro strain HIV-1-LAI. As comparative drug azidothymidine wasused (Sigma—AZ169-100 mg, lot 107K1578).

Macrophages of donor peripheral blood received from mononuclear cells ofhuman peripheral blood were isolated from blood of two healthyseronegative donors through centrifugation in density gradientficcol-gipaque. Mononuclear cells of human peripheral blood were grownfor 3 days in medium RPMI1640 (DIFCO) that was added with 10% fetal calfserum (complement was removed through heating during 45 minutes withintemperature of 56° C.), 1% solution of antibiotics (PSN Gibco containing50 μg/ml penicillin, 50 μg/ml streptomycin and 100 μg/ml neomycin), 15ng/ml GM-CSF (granulocyte macrophagal colony-stimulating factor). Thenthe cells were placed to culture plates (150000 cells/well in 48-wellplate), grown during 7 days together with 1 ng/ml GM-CSF (granulocytemacrophagal colony-stimulating factor) and 10 ng/ml M-CSF (macrophagalcolony-stimulating factor) so that the cells could be completelydifferentiated to macrophages.

For evaluation of antiretroviral activity combination medications wereintroduced to well 24 hours before contamination of cells with strainHIV-1-LAI with dose of 1000 TCID50 (100 mkl inoculums of strainHIV-1-Ba-L) and on the 3^(rd), 7^(th), 10^(th), 14^(th), 17^(th) dayafter contamination. On the 3^(rd),7^(th), 10^(th), 14^(th), 17^(th) dayafter infection of cells supernatant used for evaluation of influence ofmedications to inhibition of HIV replication was selected.

Before introduction to well containing 750 μl of cell culturemedications were diluted with medium RPMI1640 (DIFCO) up to final volumeof 250 μl was reached. ULD AB to CD4 and ULD AB to IFN gamma werediluted in medium RPMI1640 (DIFCO) in 8 times (degree of dilution 1/4).So quantity of ULD AB to CD4 and ULD AB to IFN gamma being introduced toexperimental well during testing of complex drug similar to the quantityof ULD AB to CD4 and ULD AB to IFN gamma tested as mono-component thatallows to make comparison of efficiency of complex drug with itsseparate components. Azidothymidine was diluted with medium RPMI1640(DIFCO) till concentration of 8 nM was achieved.

Efficiency medications was defined by inhibition of HIV replication thatwas evaluated on enzymatic activity of HIV-reverse transcriptase insupernatants of supernatant macrophages of peripheral blood of a humanbeing with use of HIV RT RetroSys production set INNOVAGEN (lot10-059C). For calculation of % of inhibition of HIV replication ascontrol supernatant of cells was used to which tested medications orazidothymidine were not introduced (see table 3 and 4).

TABLE 3 Antiretroviral activity of medications with use of macrophagesof human peripheral blood (donor No. 1) infected in vitro with strainHIV-1-Ba-L Degree of dilution in media Inhibition of enzymatic activityof HIV- RPMI1640 reverse transcriptase (% from control) Medication(DIFCO) 14^(th) day 17^(th) day 21^(st) day ULD AB to IFN ⅛ 24 ± 4 24 ±4  0 ± 0 gamma ULD AB to CD4 ⅛  53 ± 13 37 ± 7  0 ± 0 Complex drug ¼ 69± 1 74 ± 9 37 ± 3 (ULD AB to IFN gamma and ULD AB to CD4 in 1:1 ratio)Azidothymidine — 97 ± 1 97 ± 0 98 ± 2 (8 nM)

TABLE 4 Antiretroviral activity of medications with use of macrophagesof human peripheral blood (donor No. 2) infected in vitro with strainHIV-1-Ba-L Degree of dilution in media Inhibition of enzymatic activityof HIV- RPMI1640 reverse transcriptase (% from control) Medication(DIFCO) 14^(th) day 17^(th) day 21^(st) day ULD AB to IFN ⅛ 39 ± 20  0 ±0  0 ± 0 gamma ULD AB to CD4 ⅛ 0 ± 0  0 ± 0  0 ± 0 Complex drug ¼ 50 ±5  42 ± 4 30 ± 6 (ULD AB to IFN gamma and ULD AB to CD4 in 1:1 ratio)Azidothymidine — 82 ± 2  54 ± 1 41 ± 1 (8 nM)

So in conditions of this experimental model it is shown that:

-   -   1. Antiretroviral activity of complex medication exceeds        antiretroviral activity of its separate components (ULD AB to        IFN gamma and ULD AB to CD4).    -   2. Antiretroviral activity of complex medication is lasted        during the whole experiment period in contrast to antiretroviral        activity of its separate components (ULD AB to IFN gamma and ULD        AB to CD4).    -   3. Only complex medication showed antiretroviral activity in in        vitro model of infected macrophages of human peripheral blood        received from different seronegative donors, which is the        evidence of more pronounced antiretroviral effect of complex        medication in comparison with its components (ULD AB to IFN        gamma and ULD AB to CD4), antiretroviral activity of which was        registered in in vitro model of infected macrophages of human        peripheral blood received only from one seronegative donor.

Example 4 Mononuclear Cells; Reverse Transcriptase; Therapy Regimen

List of Abbreviations:

TCID50 stands for 50% Tissue Culture Infective Dose.

The assessment of antiretroviral activity of a complex productconsisting of ultra low-dose rabbit polyclonal antibodies to interferonalpha, ultra low-dose rabbit polyclonal antibodies to interferon gamma,ultra low-dose rabbit polyclonal antibodies to CD4 and ultra low-doserabbit polyclonal antibodies to CD8 as 1:1:1:1 ratio (a mixture ofhomoeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50) (hereinafter referred to as theComplex product), was carried out using human peripheral bloodmononuclear cells infected with the strain HIV-1LAI in vitro.Azidothymidine (Sigma—AZ169-100 mg, Lot 107K1578) was used as acomparator product.

Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from blood of aseronegative healthy donor by centrifugation on a Ficoll-Hypaque densitygradient. The cells were stimulated for 3 days with 1 μg/mL ofphytohemagglutinin P and 5 IU/mL of recombinant human interleukin-2 inRPMI1640 (DIFCO) medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum (thecomplement was removed by heating for 45 minutes at 56° C.), 1%antibiotic solution (PSN Gibco containing 50 μg/mL of penicillin, 50μg/mL of streptomycin and 100 μg/mL of neomycin).

In order to assess antiretroviral activity the products were placed in awell 15-30 minutes after cells infection with the strain HIV-1-LAI atthe dose of 100 TCID50 (50 μL inoculum of the strain HIV-1-LAI).Supernatant fluids used to assess the effect of products on theinhibition of HIV replication were also collected on day 7 afterinfection of cells.

Before placing in a well, which contained 150 μL of cell culture, thecomplex product was diluted with RPMI1640 (DIFCO) medium at a 4-folddilution (at a 1/4 dilution) to a final volume of 50 μL. Azidothymidinewas diluted with RPMI1640 (DIFCO) medium to yield a 8 nM concentration.

The products' efficiency was established by the inhibition of HIVreplication which was assessed by HIV-reverse transcriptase activity inthe supernatant fluid from human peripheral blood mononuclear cellsusing the HIV RT RetroSys kit made by INNOVAGEN (Lot 10-059C). Thesupernatant fluid of cells, to which test products or azidothymidinewere not inoculated, was used as control to calculate the percentage ofinhibition of HIV replication (see Table 5).

TABLE 5 Antiretroviral activity of the complex product using humanperipheral blood mononuclear cells infected with the strain HIV-1-LAI invitro Inhibition Medium of HIV-reverse Dilution Ratio transcriptaseactivity RPMI1640 (% of control) Product (DIFCO) Day 7 Complex product(Ultra low- ¼ 81 ± 11 dose antibodies to IFN-alpha, Ultra low-doseantibodies to IFN-gamma, Ultra low- dose antibodies to CD4 and Ultralow-dose antibodies to CD8 as 1:1:1:1 ratio) Azidothymidine (8 nM) — 58± 7 

Thus, this experimental model demonstrated the antiretroviral activityof the complex product comprising ultra low-dose rabbit polyclonalantibodies to interferon alpha, ultra low-dose rabbit polyclonalantibodies to interferon gamma, ultra low-dose rabbit polyclonalantibodies to CD4 and ultra low-dose rabbit polyclonal antibodies to CD8as 1:1:1:1 ratio (a mixture of homoeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50).

Example 5 Mononuclear Cells; Nucleocapsid Protein p24; Prevention andTherapy Regimen

The assessment of antiretroviral activity of ultra low-dose of rabbitpolyclonal antibodies to interferon-alpha (a mixture of homoeopathicdilutions C12+C30+C50), ultra low-dose of rabbit polyclonal antibodiesto interferon-gamma (a mixture of homoeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50)(ULD IFN-γ)), ultra low-dose of rabbit polyclonal antibodies to CD4receptor (a mixture of homoeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50) and ultralow-dose of rabbit polyclonal antibodies to CD8 receptor (a mixture ofhomoeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50) (ULD Ab IFN-α+IFN-γ+CD4+CD8) wascarried out using human peripheral blood mononuclear cells infected withthe strain HIV-1 LAI in vitro.

Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from blood of aseronegative healthy donor by centrifugation on a Ficoll-Hypaque densitygradient. The cells were stimulated for 3 days with 1 μg/mL ofphytohemagglutinin P and 5 IU/mL of recombinant human interleukin-2.

In order to assess antiretroviral activity the products were placed in awell containing 100 μL of activated mononuclears 24 hours before or 15min after cell infection with the strain HIV-1-LAI at the dose of 100TCID50 (50 μL inoculum of the strain HIV-1-LAI). Before adding to awell, ULD Ab IFN-α+IFN-γ+CD4+CD8 (12.5 μL) or reference azidotimidine(1000 nM) were mixed with RPMI1640 medium (DIFCO) to achive a finalprobe volume of 50 μL

The supernatant fluids were collected on day 7 after infection of cells.The products' activity was measured by the inhibition of HIV replicationwhich was assessed by the level of core nucleocapsid protein p24 in thesupernatant fluid from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells usingRetrotek Elisa kit.

It was shown that ULD Ab IFN-α+IFN-γ+CD4+CD8 inhibited HIV replicationby 94±6% when added to a well 24 hours before the infection, a and by46±13% when added to a well 15 min after the infection of cells with thestrain HIV-1 LAI. Azidotimidine at a dose of 1000 nM inhibited HIVreplication by 99±0 and 99±1% added to a well 24 hours before and 15 minafter the infection of cells with the strain HIV-1LAI, respectively.

Thus, this experimental model demonstrated the antiretroviral activityof ultra low-doses of rabbit polyclonal antibodies to ULD AbIFN-α+IFN-γ+CD4+CD8 (a mixture of homoeopathic dilutions C12+C30+C50.

Example 6

Investigation of efficiency of combined use of ultra-low doses ofantibodies to interferon alpha (mixture of homeopathic dilutionsC12+C30+C50) (hereinafter referred to as ULD AB to IFNalpha) andultra-low doses of antibodies to CD4 (mixture of homeopathic dilutionsC12+C30+C50) (hereinafter referred to as ULD AB to CD4) and ULD AB toIFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4 separately in the context of influenzainfection at mice-female of the line Balb/c was performed on the basisof FSBI “SRI of influenza” Ministry of health of social development ofRussia (Saint Petersburg) in two stages. At the first stage efficiencyof ULD AB to IFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4 was investigated, at the secondstage efficiency of combined use of ULD AB to IFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4(in 1:1 ratio) (hereinafter referred to as combination medication) wasinvestigated. Both during testing of combination medication and duringtesting of ULD AB to IFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4 oseltamivir was used ascomparative drug.

Infectious process was simulated through intranasal introduction ofinfluenza virus A/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with a dose 10LD50.

ULD AB to IFNalpha, ULD AB to CD4 and combination medication wasintragastrically introduced to mice (n=20 in each group) at 0.2 ml/mousetwice a day (daily dose 0.4 ml/mouse) during 5 days before infection andduring 10 days after infection. Additionally ULD AB to IFNalpha, ULD ABto CD4 and combination medication were added to drinking bowls ofanimals of corresponding experimental groups (free access was allowed).

Reference drug oseltamivir was intragastrically introduced to mice(n=20) twice a day with a dose of 10 mg/kg (daily dose 20 mg/kg)starting 1 hour before infection. Oseltamivir was introduced during 5days after infection. During 4 days before infection and starting 6 daysafter infection distilled water at a dose of 0.2 ml/mouse twice a day(daily dose 0.4 ml/mouse) was intragastrically introduced instead ofoseltamivir to mice of this experimental group. Distilled water wasintragastrically introduced to mice of control group (n=20) twice a dayat a dose of 0.2 ml/mouse (daily dose 0.4 ml/mouse). During the wholeexperiment period drinking bowls of animals of these two experimentalgroups contained distilled water (free access was allowed).

Efficacy of medications was evaluated by survival rate of animals.Results of study of antiviral activity of ULD AB to IFNalpha and ULD ABto CD4 (stage 1) see in Table 6, results of study of antiviral activityof combination medication (stage 2) see in Table 7. Statisticalsignificance of differences between experimental groups and control(distilled water) was calculated with use of non-parametric chi-squarecriterion.

TABLE 6 Antiviral activity of ULD AB to IFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4 inthe model of influenza infection at female Balb/c mice infected throughintranasal introduction of influenza virus A/California/07/2009swl(H1N1) with a dose of 10LD50 (10^(th) day after infection). Differencebetween % of survival in the group that Survival, received medicationand % Experimental % of survival in the group that No. group 10LD50received distilled water 1. ULD AB to IFNalpha 25  +5% 2. ULD AB to CD430 +10% 3. Oseltamivir  80* +60% 4. Distilled water 20 — *p < 0.05 vscontrol

TABLE 7 Antiviral activity combination medication containing ULD AB toIFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4 in the model of influenza infection at femaleBalb/c mice infected through intranasal introduction of influenza virusA/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with a dose of 10LD50 (10^(th) day afterinfection). Difference between % of survival in the group that Survival,received medication and % Experimental % of survival in the group thatNo. group 10LD50 received distilled water 1 Combination medication 30*+25% (ULD AB to IFNalpha + ULD AB to CD4 in 1:1 ratio) 2 Oseltamivir 70*+65% 3 Distilled water 5 — *p < 0.05 vs control.

It is shown that survival of mice infected with influenzaA/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with a dose of 10LD50 was higher at thestage 1 than at the stage 2: survival in the group that receiveddistilled water was 20% and 5% respectively; survival in the group ofcomparative drug oseltamivir was 80% and 70% respectively. It is theevidence of more expressed lethal effect induced through intranasalintroduction of influenza virus A/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with adose of 10LD50, at the stage 2 of the study.

However, combination medication increased in 25% survival ofexperimental animals infected with influenza virusA/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with a dose of 10LD50 as compared withcontrol. Whereas survival in the group that received ULD AB to IFNalphawas only 5% higher than the survival in control group, and survival ratein the group received ULD AB to CD4 was only 10% higher than thesurvival in control group.

So as the result of performed study it was shown that combined use ofULD AB to IFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4 (combination medication) providesmore pronounced antiviral effect than separate components, in spite ofthe fact that the dose of ULD AB to IFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4 as partof combination medication is twice lower than the dose of ULD AB toIFNalpha and ULD AB to CD4 tested as separate medications.

Example 7

Investigation of efficiency of combined use of ultra-low doses ofantibodies to tumor necrosis factor alpha (mixture of homeopathicdilutions C12+C30+C50) (hereinafter referred to as ULD Ab to TNFalpha)and ultra-low doses of antibodies to CD4 (mixture of homeopathicdilutions C12+C30+C50) (hereinafter referred to as ULD Ab to CD4) andULD AB to TNFalpha and ULD AB to CD4 separately in the context ofinfluenza infection at mice-female of the line Balb/c was performed onthe basis of FSBI “SRI of influenza” Ministry of health of socialdevelopment of Russia (Saint Petersburg) in two stages. At the firststage efficiency of ULD Ab to TNFalpha and ULD Ab to CD4 wasinvestigated, at the second stage efficiency of combined use of ULD ABto TNFalpha and ULD Ab to CD4 (in 1:1 ratio) (hereinafter referred to ascombination medication) was investigated. Both during testing ofcombination medication and during testing of ULD AB to TNFalpha and ULDAB to CD4 oseltamivir was used as comparative drug.

Infectious process was simulated through intranasal introduction ofinfluenza virus A/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with a dose 10LD50.

ULD Ab to TNFalpha, ULD Ab to CD4 and combination medication wasintragastrically introduced to mice (n=20 in each group) at 0.2 ml/mousetwice a day (daily dose 0.4 ml/mouse) during 5 days before infection andduring 10 days after infection. Additionally ULD AB to TNFalpha, ULD ABto CD4 and combination medication were added to drinking bowls ofanimals of corresponding experimental groups (free access was allowed).

Reference drug oseltamivir was intragastrically introduced to mice(n=20) twice a day with a dose of 10 mg/kg (daily dose 20 mg/kg)starting 1 hour before infection. Oseltamivir was introduced during 5days after infection. During 4 days before infection and starting 6 daysafter infection distilled water at a dose of 0.2 ml/mouse twice a day(daily dose 0.4 ml/mouse) was intragastrically introduced instead ofoseltamivir to mice of this experimental group. Distilled water wasintragastrically introduced to mice of control group (n=20) twice a dayat a dose of 0.2 ml/mouse (daily dose 0.4 ml/mouse). During the wholeexperiment period drinking bowls of animals of these two experimentalgroups contained distilled water (free access was allowed).

Efficacy of medications was evaluated by survival rate of animals.Results of study of antiviral activity of ULD Ab to TNFalpha and ULD Abto CD4 (stage 1) see in table 8, results of study of antiviral activityof combination medication (stage 2) see in table 9. Statisticalsignificance of differences between experimental groups and control(distilled water) was calculated with use of non-parametric chi-squarecriterion.

TABLE 8 Antiviral activity of ULD Ab to TNFalpha and ULD Ab to CD4 inthe model of influenza infection at female Balb/c mice infected throughintranasal introduction of influenza virus A/California/07/2009swl(H1N1) with a dose of 10LD50 (10^(th) day after infection). Differencebetween % of survival in the group that Survival, received medicationand % Experimental % of survival in the group that No. group 10LD50received distilled water 1. ULD Ab to TNFalpha 25  +5% 2. ULD Ab to CD430 +10% 3. Oseltamivir  80* +60% 4. Distilled water 20 — *p < 0.05 vscontrol

TABLE 9 Antiviral activity combination medication containing ULD Ab toTNFalpha and ULD Ab to CD4 in the model of influenza infection at femaleBalb/c mice infected through intranasal introduction of influenza virusA/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with a dose of 10LD50 (10^(th) day afterinfection). Difference between % of survival in the group that Survival,received medication and % Experimental % of survival in the group thatNo. group 10LD50 received distilled water 1. Combination medication 30*+25% (ULD Ab to TNFalpha + ULD Ab to CD4 in 1:1 ratio) 2. Oseltamivir70* +65% 3. Distilled water 5 — *p < 0.05 vs control.

It is shown that survival of mice infected with influenzaA/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with a dose of 10LD50 was higher at thestage 1 than at the stage 2: survival in the group that receiveddistilled water was 20% and 5% respectively; survival in the group ofcomparative drug oseltamivir was 80% and 70% respectively. It is theevidence of more expressed lethal effect induced through intranasalintroduction of influenza virus A/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with adose of 10LD50, at the stage 2 of the study.

However, combination medication increased in 25% survival ofexperimental animals infected with influenza virusA/California/07/2009swl (H1N1) with a dose of 10LD50 as compared withcontrol. Whereas survival in the group that received ULD Ab to TNFalphawas only 5% higher than the survival in control group, and survival ratein the group received ULD Ab to CD4 was only 10% higher than thesurvival in control group.

So as the result of performed study it was shown that combined use ofULD Ab to TNFalpha and ULD Ab to CD4 (combination medication) providesmore pronounced antiviral effect than separate components, in spite ofthe fact that the dose of ULD Ab to TNFalpha and ULD AB to CD4 as partof combination medication is twice lower than the dose of ULD Ab toTNFalpha and ULD AB to CD4 tested as separate medications.

Example 8

Pharmaceutical composition (tablets) containing activated potentiatedform of ultra-low doses (ULD) antibodies to interferon gamma (AbIFNgamma), antibodies to CD4 (Ab CD4), antibodies to histamine (Ab His),impregnated onto lactose in the form of aqueous alcoholic solution ofmixture of homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, C200 of each (Ab IFNgamma+AbCD4+Ab to His) was used in the study.

In the double blind placebo-controlled study being conducted at presentboth men and women aged 18-60 years with viral URI's accompanied withintoxication, catarrh signs are enrolled. Patients with body temperature37.8° C. and higher (provided that the temperature is registered at theonset of the disease), with the duration of the disease not exceeding 48hours by the time of the therapy onset, not having severe complicationswere included in the study. Express test to detect influenza virusantigens was conducted. Patients with positive test results were notincluded in the study. Prior to the beginning of all the procedures thepatients sign Informed consent to participate in the study. The patientswere given diaries, in which body temperature twice daily, concomitanttherapy, etc were registered. The patients receive Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+AbHis or placebo at a dose of 8 tablets daily on Day 1 and at a dose of 3tablets daily on Days 2-5. If required the patients were allowed to takeantipyretics. The intake of antiviral, immunomodulating, antihistaminesand antibiotics is not allowed. Prior to start of therapy and at thelast visit blood and urine samples are collected for assessment oflaboratory parameters aimed at monitoring the safety of the conductedtherapy. The overall therapy duration is 5 days, the duration offollow-up observation period is 2 days. Thus the duration of eachpatient's participation in the study is 7 days.

Time to reducing body temperature down to 37.0° C. and lower wasconsidered as the therapy efficacy criterion; besides the number ofantipyretics intakes was compared.

By the time when the analysis was conducted 78 patients finished thetherapy (40 patients received Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His, 38 patientsreceived placebo). The proportion of patients with the body temperaturereduced down to 37.0° C. and lower are represented on FIG. 1. The Figureshows that Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His administration by the end of Day 2from onset of the therapy resulted in 17.4% reduction in the patients'body temperature as compared to placebo group (p<0.05). At that thenumber of antipyretics intakes in the groups was significantly lowerthan in anti-Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His group (3.5±0.25 intake ofantipyretics by the end of Day 2 of the treatment vs 3.9±0.32 in placebogroup, p<0.05). Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His superiority over placebo groupwas seen as early as in the morning of Day 2 of the treatment andmaintained all over therapy period.

Data of all 78 patients involved in the study and having finished thetreatment in due terms were included in safety analysis; no discharge ofpatients were registered. Good drug tolerability was seen during thewhole observation period. No adverse events related to Ab IFNgamma+AbCD4+Ab His administration was registered. Blood tests conducted at theonset of the treatment and at the end of it did not show any pathologicdeviations from norm. Urine analysis made on Day 1 and the last day ofthe study also did not reveal pathological changes in all patients.

When comparing the data with the results obtained during double blindplacebo controlled randomized study of clinical efficacy and safety ofAb IFNgamma administration in influenza and other viral URI's conductedin 2005 (Influenza RI, RAMS, Saint-Petersburg, 2005) it was revealedthat Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His reduces body temperature more effectivelythan Ab IFNgamma (FIG. 1, Table 10 and Table 11).

TABLE 10 Proportion of patients with body temperature reduced down to37.0° C. and lower on the background Ab IFNgamma + Ab CD4 + AbHis/placebo administration Day 1, Day 1 Day 2, Day 2 Day 3, Day 3 Day 4,morning evening morning evening morning evening morning Ab t Gl + Ab toCd4 + Total number of 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Ab toH Ab IFNgamma + patientsAb CD4 + Ab His, The number of 19 20 24 28 27 30 31 n = 40 patients withnormal temperature Proportion of 47.5 50.0 60.0 70.0 67.5 75.0 77.5patients with normal temperature, % Placebo Total number of 38 38 38 3838 38 38 n = 38 patients The number of 18 17 19 20 23 24 27 patientswith normal temperature Proportion of 47.4 44.7 50.0 52.6 60.5 63.2 71.1patients with normal temperature, % Ab IFNgamma*, Total number of 30 3030 30 30 30 30 n = 30 patients The number of 0 3 14 12 18 19 25 patientswith normal temperature Proportion of 0 10.0 46.7 40.0 60.0 63.3 83.3patients with normal temperature, % Placebo*, Total number of 30 30 3030 30 30 30 n = 30 patients The number of 0 0 10 7 16 15 28 patientswith normal temperature Proportion of 0 0 33.3 23.3 53.3 50.0 93.3patients with normal temperature, % Day 4 Day 5, Day 5 Day 6, Day 6 Day7, evening morning evening morning evening morning Ab t Gl + Ab to Cd4 +Total number of 40 40 40 40 40 40 Ab toH Ab IFNgamma + patients Ab CD4 +Ab His, The number of 33 36 38 40 40 40 n = 40 patients with normaltemperature Proportion of 82.5 90.0 95.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 patients withnormal temperature, % Placebo Total number of 38 38 38 38 38 38 n = 38patients The number of 24 29 30 33 37 38 patients with normaltemperature Proportion of 63.2 76.3 78.9 86.8 97.4 100.0 patients withnormal temperature, % Ab IFNgamma*, Total number of 30 30 30 30 30 30 n= 30 patients The number of 29 29 30 29 30 29 patients with normaltemperature Proportion of 96.7 96.7 100 96.7 100 96.7 patients withnormal temperature, % Placebo*, Total number of 30 30 30 30 30 30 n = 30patients The number of 28 28 30 30 30 30 patients with normaltemperature Proportion of 93.3 93.3 100 100 100 100 patients with normaltemperature, % *According to the results of double blind placebocontrolled randomized study of clinical efficacy and safety of AbIFNgamma administration in influenza and other viral URI's conducted in2005 (Influenza RI, RAMS, Saint-Petersburg, 2005)

TABLE 11 Mean values of body temperature in patients depending ontreatment groups, ° C., M ± SD Day 1, Day 1 Day 2, Day 2 Day 3, Day 3Day 4, morning evening morning evening morning evening morning AbIFNgamma + 37.5 ± 0.54 37.7 ± 0.56 37.2 ± 0.67 37.1 ± 0.53 36.8 ± 0.4336.8 ± 0.49 36.7 ± 0.31 Ab CD4 + Ab His, n = 40 Placebo, 37.6 ± 0.7137.6 ± 0.63 37.2 ± 0.48 37.1 ± 0.49 36.9 ± 0.41 36.9 ± 0.36 36.8 ± 0.49n = 38 Ab IFNgamma, 38.1 ± 0.62 38.0 ± 0.58 37.4 ± 0.80 37.3 ± 0.61 37.1± 0.50 37.0 ± 0.47 36.8 ± 0.35 n = 30 Placebo,* 38.0 ± 0.48 38.0 ± 0.5037.4 ± 0.60 37.4 ± 0.47 37.0 ± 0.37 37.0 ± 0.42 36.8 ± 0.23 n = 30 Day 4Day 5, Day 5 Day 6, Day 6 Day 7, evening morning evening morning eveningmorning Ab IFNgamma + 36.6 ± 0.33 36.6 ± 0.25 36.6 ± 0.23 36.6 ± 0.2236.6 ± 0.15 36.6 ± 0.18 Ab CD4 + Ab His, n = 40 Placebo, 36.7 ± 0.3736.6 ± 0.32 36.6 ± 0.21 36.6 ± 0.28 36.5 ± 0.18 36.5 ± 0.18 n = 38 AbIFNgamma, 36.6 ± 0.32 36.6 ± 0.21 36.5 ± 0.26 36.6 ± 0.21 36.6 ± 0.2636.6 ± 0.26 n = 30 Placebo,* 36.6 ± 0.34 36.6 ± 0.28 36.6 ± 5.42 36.6 ±0.21 36.5 ± 0.24 36.6 ± 0.18 n = 30 *According to the results of doubleblind placebo controlled randomized study of clinical efficacy andsafety of Ab IFNgamma administration in influenza and other viral URI's(Influenza RI, RAMS, Saint- Petersburg, 2005)

Example 9

Pharmaceutical composition (tablets) containing activated potentiatedforms of ultra-low doses (ULD) antibodies to interferon-gamma (AbIFNgamma), antibodies to CD4 (Ab to CD4), antibodies to histamine (Ab toHis), impregnated onto lactose in the form of aqueous alcoholic mixtureof homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, C200 of each (Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+AbHis) was used in the study.

In the open-label comparative controlled clinical study of AbIFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His and Tamiflu® (F. Hoffmann-La RocheLtd—Switzerland, Oseltamivir) study being conducted at present both menand women aged 18-60 years with influenza accompanied by intoxication,catarrh signs are enrolled. Patients with body temperature 37.8° C. andhigher (provided that the temperature is registered at the onset of thedisease), with the duration of the disease not exceeding 48 hours by thetime of the therapy onset, not having severe complications were includedin the study. Express test to detect influenza virus antigens wasconducted. Patients with positive test results were included in thestudy. Prior to the beginning of all the procedures the patients signInformed consent to participate in the study. The patients were givendiaries, in which body temperature twice daily, concomitant therapy, etcwere registered. The patients receive Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His at adose of 8 tablets daily on Day 1 and at a dose of 3 tablets daily onDays 2-5 or or Tamiflu at a dose of 75 mg 2 TID according to patient'sinformation leaflet. If required the patients were allowed to takeantipyretics. The intake of antiviral, immunomodulating, antihistaminesand antibiotics is not allowed. Prior to start of therapy and at thelast visit blood and urine samples are collected for assessment oflaboratory parameters aimed at monitoring the safety of the conductedtherapy. The overall therapy duration is 5 days, the duration offollow-up observation period is 2 days. Thus the duration of eachpatient's participation in the study is 7 days.

Time to reducing body temperature down to 37.0° C. and lower wasconsidered as the therapy efficacy criterion; besides the number ofantipyretics intakes was compared.

By the time when the analysis was conducted 17 patients have finishedthe therapy (6 patients in Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His group and 11patient in Oseltamivir group).

Proportions of patients with the body temperature reduced down to 37.0°C. and lower in the groups did not significantly differ in the course oftherapy. As early as by Day 4 of the treatment patients of both groupspractically recovered (see FIG. 2). As early as by Day 2 of thetreatment in ⅓ of patients of both groups normalization of bodytemperature was registered. The difference in mean number of antipyreticintakes also was not significant and by the morning of Day 4 of thetherapy was 7.6±0.8 in the group receiving Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His and7.4±0.90 in Oseltamivir group respectively.

Data of all 17 patients involved in the study and having terminated thetreatment in due terms were included in safety analysis; no discharge ofpatients were registered. Good drug tolerability was seen during thewhole observation period. No adverse events related to Ab IFNgamma+AbCD4+Ab His administration was registered. Blood tests conducted at theonset of the treatment and at the end of it did not show any pathologicdeviations from norm. Urine analysis made on Day 1 and the last day ofthe study also did not reveal pathology in all patients.

When comparing the data with the results obtained during double blindplacebo controlled randomized study of clinical efficacy and safety ofAb IFNgamma administration in influenza and other viral URI's conductedin 2005 (Influenza RI, RAMS, Saint-Petersburg, 2005) it was revealedthat Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His reduces body temperature more effectivelythan Ab IFNgamma (FIG. 2, Table 12 and Table 13).

TABLE 12 Proportion of patients with body temperature reduced to 37.0°C. and lower values on the background of Ab IFNgamma + Ab CD4 + AbHis/Oseltamivir administration Morning Evening, Morning Evening, MorningEvening, Morning Evening, Day 1 Day 1 Day 2 Day 2 Day 3 Day 3 Day 4 Day4 Ab IFNgamma + Total number of 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Ab CD4 + Ab patientsHis, n = 6 The number of 0 0 2 3 4 4 6 5 patients with normaltemperature Proportion of 0 0 33.3 50.0 66.7 66.7 100.0 83.3 patientswith normal temperature, % Oseltamivir, Total number of 11 11 11 11 1111 11 10 n = 11 patients The number of 0 1 4 5 5 6 10 8 patients withnormal temperature Proportion of 0 9.1 36.4 45.5 45.5 54.5 90.9 80.0patients with normal temperature, % Ab IFNgamma *, Total number of 30 3030 30 30 30 30 30 n = 30 patients The number of 0 3 14 12 18 19 25 29patients with normal temperature Proportion of 0 10.0 46.7 40.0 60.063.3 83.3 96.7 patients with normal temperature, %

Total number of 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 patients The number of 0 0 10 716 15 28 28 patients with normal temperature Proportion of 0 0 33.3 23.353.3 50.0 93.3 93.3 patients with normal temperature, % Morning Evening,Morning Evening, Morning Evening, Morning Day 5 Day 5 Day 6 Day 6 Day 7Day 7 Day 8 Ab IFNgamma + Total number of 6 6 5 5 4 4 N/A Ab CD4 + Abpatients His, n = 6 The number of 6 6 5 5 4 4 N/A patients with normaltemperature Proportion of 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 N/Apatients with normal temperature, % Ab IFNgamma *, Total number of 10 109 7 5 4 3 n = 30 patients The number of 9 9 9 7 5 4 3 patients withnormal temperature Proportion of 90.0 90.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0patients with normal temperature, % Oseltamivir, Total number of 30 3030 30 30 30 30 n = 11 patients The number of 29 30 29 30 29 30 30patients with normal temperature Proportion of 96.7 100 96.7 100 96.7100 100 patients with normal temperature, %

Total number of 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 patients The number of 28 30 30 3030 30 30 patients with normal temperature Proportion of 93.3 100 100 100100 100 100 patients with normal temperature, % * According to theresults of double blind placebo controlled randomized study of clinicalefficacy and safety of Ab IFNgamma administration in influenza and otherviral URI's (Influenza RI, RAMS, Saint- Petersburg, 2005)

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TABLE 13 Mean values of body temperature in patients depending ontreatment groups, ° C., M ± SD Morning Evening, Morning Evening, MorningEvening, Morning Evening, Day 1 Day 1 Day 2 Day 2 Day 3 Day 3 Day 4 Day4 Ab IFNgamma + 38.5 ± 0.49 38.1 ± 0.62 37.2 ± 1.01 37.2 ± 0.67 36.5 ±0.61 36.8 ± 0.47 36.5 ± 0.37 36.6 ± 0.46 Ab IFNgamma + Ab CD4 + Ab His,n = 6 Oseltamivir, 38.1 ± 0.82 37.3 ± 0.71 37.3 ± 0.72 36.9 ± 0.53 36.9± 0.47 36.7 ± 0.46 36.8 ± 0.37 36.5 ± 0.38 n = 11 Ab IFNgamma*, 38.1 ±0.62 38.0 ± 0.58 37.4 ± 0.80 37.3 ± 0.61 37.1 ± 0.50 37.0 ± 0.47 36.8 ±0.35 36.6 ± 0.32 n = 30 Placebo,* 38.0 ± 0.48 38.0 ± 0.50 37.4 ± 0.6037.4 ± 0.47 37.0 ± 0.37 37.0 ± 0.42 36.8 ± 0.23 36.6 ± 0.34 n = 30Morning Evening, Morning Evening, Morning Evening, Morning Day 5 Day 5Day 6 Day 6 Day 7 Day 7 Day 8 Ab IFNgamma + 36.5 ± 0.26 36.6 ± 0.28 36.4± 0.35 36.5 ± 0.20 36.4 ± 0.26 36.5 ± 0.22 ND Ab IFNgamma + Ab CD4 + AbHis, n = 6 Oseltamivir, 36.7 ± 0.25 36.5 ± 0.21 36.6 ± 0.21 36.3 ± 0.1936.5 ± 0.10 36.6 ± 0.12 36.5 ± 0.14 n = 11 Ab IFNgamma*, 36.6 ± 0.2136.5 ± 0.26 36.6 ± 0.21 36.6 ± 0.26 36.6 ± 0.26 36.5 ± 0.27 36.5 ± 0.23n = 30 Placebo,* 36.6 ± 0.28 36.6 ± 5.42 36.6 ± 0.21 36.5 ± 0.24 36.6 ±0.18 36.5 ± 0.19 36.4 ± 0.21 n = 30 *According to the results of doubleblind placebo controlled randomized study of clinical efficacy andsafety of Ab IFNgamma administration in influenza and other viral URI's(Influenza RI, RAMS, Saint- Petersburg, 2005)

Example 10

Pharmaceutical composition (tablets) containing activated potentiatedforms of ultra-low doses (ULD) antibodies to interferon-gamma (AbIFNgamma), antibodies to CD4 (Ab to CD4), antibodies to histamine (Ab toHis), impregnated onto lactose in the form of aqueous alcoholic mixtureof homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, C200 of each (Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+AbHis) was used in the study.

In the present double blind placebo controlled study of efficacy andsafety of Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His in viral URI's (Example 8) and inthe present open-label comparative study of Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab Hisefficacy and safety in influenza (Example 9) the number of complicationsincluding bacterial ones (bacterial pneumonia, tracheitis, otitis,glomerulonephritis, etc) developed on the background of acute infectiousprocess were assessed in addition.

If the body defense system works properly infectious process can bearrested or localized, thus does not lead to the development of evidentclinical symptoms, i.e. adequate defense reaction causes quickinfectious agent inactivation, restoration of the body impairedfunctions and the recovery. Different situation can be seen in thesubjects highly sensitive to infectious agent and lacking the propermechanism of specific and non-specific defense (immunocompromizedpatients). In such cases increasingly replicated infectious agents andproducts of their interaction with epithelial and immune cells as wellas damaged cells penetrate into blood causing the development of severedisease course, development of complications and potential poor outcome.

The use of Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His both in influenza and viral URI'scaused considerable reduction in the frequency of bacterialcomplications as compared to placebo (Table 14) and therefore toreduction in antibacterial therapy. It seems that the drug inhibits thedevelopment of secondary immune deficit at the stage of recoveryexerting immunomodulating effect and enhancing the body natural defense.The ability of Ab IFNgamma+Ab CD4+Ab His to reduce the frequency ofbacterial complications development exceeded that of Ab IFNgamma.

TABLE 14 The frequency of bacterial complications Bacterialcomplications Oti- Trache- Pneu- To- Number of tis itis monia tal Drugpatients n/% n/% n/% n/% Ab IFNgamma + 40 0/0 1/2.5  0/0 1/2.5 Ab CD4 +Ab His (viral URI's) Placebo 38  3/7.9 7/18.4 0/0 10/26.3 (viral URI's)Ab IFNgamma + 6 0/0 0/0   0/0 0/0  Ab CD4 + Ab His (influenza)Oseltamivir 11 0/0 2/18.2  1/9.1  3/27.2 (influenza) Ab IFNgamma 30 1/3.3 2/6.7  0/0  3/10.0 (influenza and viral URI's)* Placebo 30  4/13.3 5/16.7 0/0 9/30  (influenza and viral URI's)* *According to theresults of double blind placebo controlled randomized study of clinicalefficacy and safety of Ab IFNgamma administration in influenza and otherviral URI's (Influenza RI, RAMS, Saint- Petersburg, 2005)

Example 11

To study the activity of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatmentof patients of the group No. 1 tablets 300 mg impregnated ontopharmaceutical composition containing aqueous-alcoholic solutions (6mg/tablet) of activated-potentiated forms of rabbit polyclonal affinitypurified antibodies to human interferon gamma (anti-IFN-γ) and CD4(anti-CD4) in ultra-low doses (ULD) obtained by means of ultra dilutionof initial matrix solution in 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰ times equal to mixtureof centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, C50 were used; fortreatment of patients of group No. 2 300 mg impregnated ontopharmaceutical composition containing aqueous-alcoholic solutions (6mg/tablet) of activated-potentiated forms of rabbit polyclonal affinitypurified antibodies to human interferon gamma (anti-IFN-γ) and CD4(anti-CD4) and histamine (anti-His) in ultra-low doses (ULD) obtained bymeans of ultra dilution of initial matrix solution in 100¹², 100³⁰,100⁵⁰ times equal to mixture of centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12,C30, C50 were used; for treatment of patients of group No. 3 tablets 300mg impregnated onto pharmaceutical composition containingaqueous-alcoholic solutions (3 mg/tablet) of activated-potentiated formsof rabbit polyclonal affinity purified antibodies to human interferongamma (anti-IFN-γ) in ultra-low doses (ULD) obtained by means of ultradilution of initial matrix solution in 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰ times equalto mixture of centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, C50 were used.

Antiretroviral activity of pharmaceutical compositions ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 and ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His has beenevaluated in the course of the open-label comparative clinical trialwith participation of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectedpatients at Local Centre for Prevention and Fight Against AIDS andInfectious Diseases. The study included 97 patients (65 men and 32women) aged 18-48 years old, with viral load of HIV-1 RNA≧150 copies/mlin blood plasma and CD-4 lymphocyte counts 250 cells/pi (or≧0.25×10⁹/l). Thirty four out of 97 study participants were treatmentnaïve patients. Sixty three out of 97 patients have been receivingantiretroviral therapy (ART) for one or two years. Patients with livercirrhosis, viral hepatitis C, severe concomitant diseases inexacerbation period, pregnant women, as well as ones taking narcoticsubstances intravenously were not included in the study. The trial wascarried out during autumn winter period when seasonal rise in influenzaand acute respiratory viral infection is common.

Seventy five study participants were randomized into three groupsprescribed either the study pharmaceutical compositions (groups No 1 andNo 2) or reference pharmaceutical composition (group No 3) in a regimencorresponding to ARVI prophylaxis—1 tablet once a day for 6 weeks:

-   -   patients of group No 1 (n=25) were prescribed with ULD        anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 (subgroup 1A: treatment naïve patients,        n=12) or prescribed with ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+ART (subgroup        1B, n=13);    -   patients of group No 2 (n=23) were prescribed with ULD        anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His (subgroup 2A: treatment naïve        patients, n=11) or prescribed with ULD        anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His+ART (subgroup 2B, n=12);    -   patients of group No 3 (n=27) were prescribed with ULD        anti-IFN-γ (subgroup 3A: treatment naïve patients, n=11) or        prescribed with ULD anti-IFN-γ+ART (subgroup 3B, n=16).

The control group (group No 4, n=22) included patients who continuedreceiving ART alone in accordance with the earlier prescription (ARTgroup).

At a baseline and after 6-week therapy viral load, CD4 vi CD8lymphocytes counts, CD4/CD8 immunoregulatory index were assayed in allthe patients. To detect HIV-1 RNA copies in blood plasma the COBASAMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR Kit (version 1,5 for automatic PCR-analyzer COBASAMPLICOR, Roche, Switzerland) were used. Phenotyping of peripheral bloodcirculating lymphocytes was carried out on flow cytofluorometerFACSCount (Becton Dickinson, USA) using FACSCount Reagent Kit, whichcontain FITC PE fluorochrome-labeled antibodies to CD3, CD4, CD8.

Date on viral load (the number of copies of HCV RNA) presented in thetable 15 as median (Me) and the range between first and third quartiles[Q1-Q3]. The study results indicate that 6-week treatment with ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 decreased the number of RNA HIV-1 copies in 58%treatment naïve patients (in 7 out of 12 people of 1A subgroup), theaverage viral load decrease was 16.9%. Combination of ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 and ART showed comparable efficacy, the number ofHIV-1 RNA copies decreased in 62% of patients (in 8 out of 13 people in1B subgroup), and the average viral load decrease from the baseline was18.2%. Similar results were obtained in patients received ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His: antiviral activity was registered in 55%HIV-infected treatment naïve patients (in 6 out of 11 people in 2Asubgroup) and in 67% of patients receiving combination of ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His and ART (in 8 out of 12 people in 2Bsubgroup); the average viral load decrease was 17.3% and 18.9%respectively. Antiretroviral activity observed in the first two groupswas somewhat higher compared with the treatment outcome in controlgroup. ULD anti-IFN-γ monotherapy for 6 weeks decreased the number ofHIV-1 RNA copies in 36% treatment naïve patients (in 4 out of 11 peoplein 3A subgroup), the average viral load decrease was 9.5%. Thecombination of ULD anti-IFN-γ and ART improved the efficacy of therapy:the viral load decrease was registered in 50% of patients (in 8 out of16 people in 3B subgroup), the average viral load decrease was 14.2%. Inpatients taking only ART (group No 4) the decrease in viral load weredetected in 32% of patients (in 7 out of 22 patients) and an averageviral load decrease 13.3%.

An assessment of circulating lymphocytes subpopulations during the study(Table 16) revealed more pronounced as compared to the control groupincrease in number of CD4 lymphocytes after 6-week therapy in ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4, ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His and ULD anti-IFN-γas a monotherapy in treatment naïve patients (groups 1A, 2A and 3A) orin combination with ART (subgroups 1B, 2B

3B). The number of CD8 lymphocytes after 6-week therapy (without or incombination with ART) remained unchanged in all study groups. Thepositive dynamics in CD4-lymphocytes count in the course of thetreatment resulted in increase in CD4/CD8 immunoregulatory index, whichwas most significant in the subgroups of patients taking ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 and ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His (without or incombination with ART, i.e. groups 1 and 2) and ULD anti-IFN-γ+ART(subgroup 3B).

No drugs-related adverse events were registered during the study, whichevidences of their good tolerance. Absence of pathological variations inblood and urine analysis including markers of renal and hepaticinsufficiency confirmed safety of the treatment.

Thus, the present study demonstrated antiretroviral activity of ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 and ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His pharmaceuticalcompositions, possibly mediated by the change in functional activity ofCD4 receptors, which blocks HIV penetration into the cells, and alsosuppresses HIV replication inside the cell due to activation oftranscription of mRNA of antiviral proteins. It was shown that the viralload decrease at the end 6-week course of ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 andULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His in the dose of 1 tablet a day was morepronounced compared to that of 6-week treatment with ULD anti-IFN-γ inthe same dose or in patients continued receiving ART alone in accordancewith the earlier prescription. The combination of ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4, ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His or ULD anti-IFN-γmedication with ART somewhat increases the antiviral activity of thelatter, which was revealed as the decrease of average viral load after 6weeks in a larger proportion of patients.

The influence of ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 and ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His on CD4/CD8 lymphocytes ratio in HIV-infected patients (due toa decrease in the number of CD4 cells) was shown, which was most evidentwhen combined with ART. Taking into consideration a simultaneous viralload decrease in patients taking ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 and ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His, one can assume that the increase in thenumber of CD4 cells is associated with population recruitment at theexpense of healthy (non-infected) cells. Combination of ART with ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4, ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His or ULD anti-IFN-γmore effectively recovers CD4/CD8 immunoregulatory index than ART alonedoes.

The observed antiretroviral activity of pharmaceutical compositionscontaining ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 and ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-H ismakes it possible to use them for the treatment and prophylaxis of HIVinfection both in treatment naïve HIV-infected patients and in patientstaking ART.

TABLE 15 Viral Load Dynamics Depending on Therapy Average Decrease ofViral Load. copies/ml Viral Load. % ULD anti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 (Me[Q1-Q3]) Baseline 5769 [368-62584] 16.9 After 6 weeks of treatment 4575[337-58526] ART and ULD anti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 (Me [Q1-Q3]) Baseline 5238[385-59695] 18.2 After 6 weeks of treatment 4408 [320-50197] ULDanti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 + anti-H (Me [Q1-Q3]) Baseline 5638 [385-61742]17.3 After 6 weeks of treatment 4754 [278-57426] ART and ULDanti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 + anti-H (Me [Q1-Q3]) Baseline 5189 [350-59798]18.9 After 6 weeks of treatment 46108 [269-47987]  ULD anti-IFN-γ (Me[Q1-Q3]) Baseline 5813 [150-33356] 9.5 After 6 weeks of treatment 5786[150-38359] ART and ULD anti-IFN-γ (Me [Q1-Q3]) Baseline 4680[274-9838]  14.2 After 6 weeks of treatment 4652 [272-8874]  ART (Me[Q1-Q3]) Baseline 5547 [385-58996] 13.3 After 6 weeks of treatment 5308[338-57709]

TABLE 16 Circulating Lymphocytes Subpopulation level in Patients ofStudy Groups Observation Period CD4. cl/mcl (M ± SE) CD4/CD8 (M ± SE)ULD anti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 (n = 12) Baselint 516 ± 33 0.46 ± 0.09 After 6weeks of treatment 712 ± 24  0.58 ± 0.07* ART and ULD anti-IFN-γ +anti-CD4 (n = 13) Baseline 499 ± 41 0.50 ± 0.08 After 6 weeks oftreatment 728 ± 29  0.60 ± 0.06* ULD anti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 + anti-H (n =11) Baseline 509 ± 45 0.49 ± 0.06 After 6 weeks of treatment 706 ± 27 0.58 ± 0.08* ART and ULD anti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 + anti-H (n = 12)Baseline 521 ± 37 0.48 ± 0.09 After 6 weeks of treatment 734 ± 22  0.62± 0.10* ULD anti-IFN-γ (n = 11) Baseline 513 ± 98 0.38 ± 0.19 After 6weeks of treatment 563 ± 26 0.44 ± 0.12 ART and ULD anti-IFN-γ (n = 16)Initially 491 ± 49 0.55 ± 0.06 After 6 weeks of treatment 623 ± 45  0.67± 0.05* ART (n = 22) Initially 510 ± 29 0.44 ± 0.06 After 6 weeks oftreatment 595 ± 35 0.50 ± 0.12 *difference is significant vs baseline atp < 0.05

Example 12

To study the activity of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatmentof patients of the group No. 1 tablets 300 mg impregnated ontopharmaceutical composition containing aqueous-alcoholic solutions (6mg/tablet) of activated-potentiated forms of rabbit polyclonal affinitypurified antibodies to human interferon gamma (anti-IFN-γ) and CD4(anti-CD4) in ultra-low doses (ULD) obtained by means of ultra dilutionof initial matrix solution in 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰ times equal to mixtureof centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, C50 were used; fortreatment of patients of group No. 2 300 mg impregnated ontopharmaceutical composition containing aqueous-alcoholic solutions (6mg/tablet) of activated-potentiated forms of rabbit polyclonal affinitypurified antibodies to human interferon gamma (anti-IFN-γ) and CD4(anti-CD4) and histamine (anti-His) in ultra-low doses (ULD) obtained bymeans of ultra dilution of initial matrix solution in 100¹², 100³⁰,100⁵⁰ times equal to mixture of centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12,C30, C50 were used; for treatment of patients of group No. 3 tablets 300mg impregnated onto pharmaceutical composition containingaqueous-alcoholic solutions (3 mg/tablet) of activated-potentiated formsof rabbit polyclonal affinity purified antibodies to human interferongamma (anti-IFN-γ) in ultra-low doses (ULD) obtained by means of ultradilution of initial matrix solution in 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰ times equalto mixture of centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30, C50 were used.

Evaluation of efficacy of three pharmaceutical compositions containingULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4, ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His and ULDanti-IFN-γ in the treatment of chronic viral hepatitis C was performedin the course of comparative parallel group study. Eighteen patients (14men and 4 women) at the age of 27-52 were enrolled. Diagnosis ofhepatitis C was confirmed by serum markers (anti-HVC and HCV RNA). Allpatients included to the study had 2^(nd) or 3^(rd) genotype HCV, mildslowly progressive course of chronic hepatitis C with low diseaseactivity (serum aminotransferases <3-fold normal values or <100 U/l);none of the patients receive specific antiviral therapy before. Thepatients with positive result of serologic analysis for HIV, RW,anti-HCA, HBsAg or HBcorAg Ab, with cirrhosis, severe concomitantdiseases at the stage of exacerbation, thalassemia or otherhemoglobinopathy, alcoholic and\or medication/drug dependence, patientsafter transplantation of organs who constantly took immunosuppressivemedications as well as pregnant women and lactating women were notincluded in the study. The patients of three study groups were given thepharmaceutical compositions according to the following regimen: 1 tabletthree times a day for 24 weeks: patients of the 1^(st) group (n=5)—ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4; patients of the 2^(nd) group (n=4)—ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His; patients of the 3^(rd) group (n=4)—ULDanti-IFN-γ. Control group consisted of 5 patients with persistentviremia and stable normal levels of aminotransferases (<20 U/l) receivedno specific therapy. During the study course regular examinations,control of viral load and laboratory rates were carried out, concomitanttherapy was registered as well as undesirable adverse events. Therapyefficacy was assessed on week 24 by viral load with HCV RNA and activityof alanine-aminotransferase (ALT).

Date on viral load (the number of copies of HCV RNA) presented in thetable as median (Me) and the range between first and third quartiles[Q1-Q3], evidenced positive effect of therapy in patients of groups 1-3by the end of 24-week treatment. Intake of pharmaceutical composition ofULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD 4 caused a reduction in the number of copies ofHCV RNA in 2 out of 5 persons of the 1^(st) group and an averagereduction of viral load was 75%. Similar results were obtained inpatients administered with pharmaceutical composition of ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His: its antiviral activity was registered inall patients (4 out of 4 subjects of the group 2), average reduction ofviral load was 70%. Moreover, complete virus clearance was registered in2 patients (one of group 1 and one of group 2) by the end of therapy.Antiviral activity of monocomponent ULD anti-IFN-γ was somewhat lowerand a reduction in the number of copies of HCV RNA was recorded in 3 outof 4 patients of 3^(rd) group, an average reduction of viral load was55%. In control group, no positive changes in viral load were revealed.

Antiviral activity of the studies pharmaceutical compositions wasaccompanied with positive changes in ALT level registered in patients ofgroups 1-3 by the end of 24-week therapy. Normalization of ALT level wasfound in 2 patients of ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4 group, in 1 patient ofULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His group and in 1 patient ULD anti-IFN-γgroup. In 1 patient of control group ALT level exceeded upper border ofnorm (>20 U/l) due to an increase of viral load at the end of 24-weekstudy period.

No drugs-related adverse events were registered during the study, whichevidences of their good tolerance. Absence of pathological variations inblood and urine analysis including markers of renal and hepaticinsufficiency confirmed safety of the treatment.

Thus, the study of efficacy and safety of pharmaceutical compositionscontaining ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4, ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His andULD anti-IFN-γ in patients with chronic hepatitis C were carried out.The strongest antiviral effect was registered for ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4, ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His, which wasconfirmed by positive dynamics of viral load and viral clearance by theend of 24-week therapy in 2 patients. Antiviral efficacy of ULDanti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4, ULD anti-IFN-γ+anti-CD4+anti-His and ULD anti-IFN-γwas accompanied with a reduction of activity of chronic hepatitis C,which was confirmed by the reduction and even normaluzation of ALT levelin some patients at the end of 24-week course of treatment.

TABLE 17 Dynamics of viral load in the study groups Average reduction ofHCV RNA, copies/ml viral load, % ULD anti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 (Me [Q1-Q3])Baseline 66200 [450-181400] 75 24-week treatment 12500 [50-30560]  ULDanti-IFN-γ + anti-CD4 + anti-His (Me [Q1-Q3]) Baseline 58900[600-124500] 70 24-week treatment 15600 [50-45700]  ULD anti-IFN-γ (Me[Q1-Q3]) Baseline 84700 [350-172800] 55 24-week treatment 22400[150-58500]  Control group (Me [Q1-Q3]) Baseline 79500 [300-155600] —24-week treatment 87900 [450-164300]

1. A combination pharmaceutical composition comprising a) anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to at least one cytokine,wherein said cytokine includes at least one of gamma interferon, alphainterferon and tumor necrosis factor alpha and b) anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to at least one receptor,wherein said receptor includes at least one of CD4 receptor and CD8receptor. 2-10. (canceled)
 11. The combination pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 1, wherein said at least one cytokine includes atleast one of gamma interferon and alpha interferon.
 12. The combinationpharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein said at least onecytokine is alpha interferon and wherein said at least one receptor isCD4 receptor.
 13. The combination pharmaceutical composition of claim 1,wherein said at least one cytokine is tumor necrosis factor alpha andwherein said at least one receptor is CD4 receptor. 14-29. (canceled)